Living Roof
June 11
A living laboratory crowns the Academyβ1.7 million native plants carpet the undulating roof, creating San Francisco's densest wildflower habitat while insulating the museum and capturing stormwater below.










Inner Sunset
Stand beneath a four-story rainforest dome, watch penguins waddle at feeding time, and wander through an aquarium that feels like the ocean floor: this is science you can touch, smell, and get lost in for hours. From the earthquake simulator to the living roof, every corner invites curious hands and wandering minds.
Tips
June 11
A living laboratory crowns the Academyβ1.7 million native plants carpet the undulating roof, creating San Francisco's densest wildflower habitat while insulating the museum and capturing stormwater below.
Inner SunsetOpens Thursday at 9:30 AM










Stand beneath a four-story rainforest dome, watch penguins waddle at feeding time, and wander through an aquarium that feels like the ocean floor: this is science you can touch, smell, and get lost in for hours. From the earthquake simulator to the living roof, every corner invites curious hands and wandering minds.
Tips
June 11
A living laboratory crowns the Academyβ1.7 million native plants carpet the undulating roof, creating San Francisco's densest wildflower habitat while insulating the museum and capturing stormwater below.