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Big Astronomy

Every day

At California Academy of Sciences

Inner Sunset, San Francisco

Reserve show tickets in advance
Allow 6-8 hours for full museum visit
Catch penguin feedings at 10:30 or 3:30

Journey through Chile's Atacama Desert and Andes Mountains without leaving your seat. This award-winning dome show puts you inside three world-class observatories for a stunning look at cutting-edge astronomical research overhead.

Thursday, November 5

What are you into?

  • immersive dome theater
  • astronomy focus
  • scientific storytelling
  • visual spectacle
  • California Academy of Sciences
  • Inner Sunset
  • San Francisco

Coming up at California Academy of Sciences

  • California Academy of Sciences Sustainable Transportation Discount

    California Academy of Sciences Sustainable Transportation Discount

    Thu Nov 5

    Four museums under one roof

  • Tiny Chef Animated Short

    Tiny Chef Animated Short

    Thu Nov 5

    Animated eco-comedy

  • California Academy of Sciences Discounted Admission

    California Academy of Sciences Discounted Admission

    Thu Nov 5

    Science under a living roof

  • All events at California Academy of Sciences

Upcoming nearby

  • Filmscreening: Millennial Punk: Episodes 3 & 4

    Filmscreening: Millennial Punk: Episodes 3 & 4

    Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

    Transbay

    Punk documentary screening

  • 2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival

    2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival

    Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

    Marina District

    Choreography meets cinema

  • Elsinore

    Elsinore

    Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

    Castro District

    Frameline Fall Showcase film

  • Marjorie Keller: Intimate Observer

    Marjorie Keller: Intimate Observer

    Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

    Mission District

    Experimental film screening

  • OpenScreening

    OpenScreening

    Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

    Mission District

    Indie film showcase

  • Open Screening

    Open Screening

    Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

    Mission District

    Open mic for indie film

  • BROKEN VEIN

    Fri, Nov 6 · 3:20 PM

    Marina District

    Contemporary Greek film screening

  • Cinema SF Bay Present & Catharine Clark Gallery Present | Sandow Birk: Featured Length Film Screening

    Cinema SF Bay Present & Catharine Clark Gallery Present | Sandow Birk: Featured Length Film Screening

    Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM

    Outer Richmond

    Sandow Birk double feature

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Eat & drink nearby

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  • Sunset Night Market 2026

    Sunset Night Market 2026

    1.7 km away

    Outer Sunset

    Free Asian-style night market

  • Lion Kitchen

    Lion Kitchen

    2.2 km away

    Outer Sunset

    Chinese comfort food

  • LDC X Jules Pizza Collab Pie

    LDC X Jules Pizza Collab Pie

    3.1 km away

    Duboce Triangle

    Cookbook collab night