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California Academy of Sciences: Nightlife Ticket

Embrace the unexpected with an evening full of music, creatures, and cocktails

Opening hours

California Academy of Sciences

Friday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Saturday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Sunday
11:00:00 - 17:00:00
Monday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Tuesday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Wednesday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Thursday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
  1. Start time 18:00


Included

  • Unique after-hours access to all the Academy's exhibits
  • Special talks, demonstrations, and performances
  • Live music and DJs
  • 2 complimentary cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres (Nightlife Plus Ticket)
  • Complimentary tickets to a Morrison Planetarium show (Nightlife Plus Ticket)
  • Private bar in the Gems and Minerals Unearthed exhibit (Nightlife Plus Ticket)
  • Priority entrance to Osher Rainforest and The Shake House (Nightlife Plus Ticket)
  • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the Academy’s research collections with a guided tour (Nightlife Plus Ticket)
  • 10% discount at the Café and retail stores (Nightlife Plus Ticket)

Venues you'll visit

Landmarks you'll see

  • Golden Gate Park

Explore the California Academy of Sciences at night, home to an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum.

Visit the exhibits during the Thursday 21+ NightLife event. Wine, beer, and specialty cocktails are available for purchase at bars throughout the museum.

Each month features a different theme with science activities and music from live DJs.

See the African penguin colony in African Hall, including the newest chicks, Pogo and Ozzie.

Watch the latest show in the 75-foot planetarium, with programs that run at different times during the evening.

Walk through the four-story rainforest, where you’ll see birds, reptiles, amphibians, and other species.

  • Present your ticket and valid photo ID for quick and easy entry
  • Last entry into the rainforest is 7:30 pm
  • Planetarium passes are not included with NightLife admission and are sold separately for $5 each
  • All food and drink must be enjoyed in the Academy Café or outdoors
  1. Wheelchair accessible The Academy is fully wheelchair accessible, welcoming manual and electric wheelchairs.

  2. Provider: California Academy of Sciences
    Registered address: 55 Music Concourse Drive, 94118, San Francisco, US

    Reach out to the Tiqets Help Center, we act as a contact on behalf of the activity supplier

Getting There

  • Streetcar: N-Judah Muni Metro (wheelchair-accessible) to 9th Avenue and Irving Street
  • Bus: Line 44 O'Shaughnessy to Tea Garden Drive, or Line 5 Fulton to 8th Avenue and Fulton Street
  • Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit
  • Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit

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