Opening this Week: California Academy of Sciences Two New Exhibits! 🐝🦋🐢

Open May 27 through January 22, 2023

See Bugs, a larger-than-life exhibition!

Prepare to be mesmerized by the wonderful world of arthropods with Bugs, a fantastical bug-themed exhibit created by Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand and Weta Workshop. With ultra-detailed, larger-than-life models, video, hands-on activities, scientific specimens, and immersive experiences, visitors will delight in the bizarre beauty of bugs, glimpse the world from their perspective, and learn just how they’ve evolved some of their amazing adaptations and behaviors.

Hidden Wonders: Inside the Academy’s Collections

Step into the rarified world of the Academy’s vast scientific collections with Hidden Wonders: Inside the Academy’s Collections. From the microscopic to the massive, the exhibition gives a behind-the-scenes look at some of the standout specimens from our 46-million-object-strong scientific holdings. Discover the fascinating stories contained in each object, and see how the wealth of information contained in scientific collections guide research, propel scientific discovery, and provide valuable insights for regenerating the natural world.