Step into California's wildest places without leaving Oakland—immersive dioramas bring coastal tide pools, Sierra forests, and desert landscapes to life with real research and conservation stories woven throughout.
Interactive science exhibits
World-class dioramas
Family-friendly discovery
Immersive habitat installations
Tips
🗺️"GIGANTIC topographical map of California"
🎟️free admission first Sunday of each month
🎯download the scavenger hunt before you go
Gallery of California Natural Sciences
Downtown Oakland
Step into California's wildest places without leaving Oakland—immersive dioramas bring coastal tide pools, Sierra forests, and desert landscapes to life with real research and conservation stories woven throughout.
Interactive science exhibits
World-class dioramas
Family-friendly discovery
Immersive habitat installations
Tips
🗺️"GIGANTIC topographical map of California"
🎟️free admission first Sunday of each month
🎯download the scavenger hunt before you go
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