• Aquarium diver comes face to face with excited toddler at Cal Academy
    Your support fuels vital work in scientific research, regeneration, and education.
  • 2 baby reindeer nuzzle each other in an outdoor enclosure
    'Tis the Season for Science brings festive touches and adorable baby reindeer, camels, and yaks to the Academy.
  • Man with two young children look in wonder at deep-sea marine animals in Twilight Zone exhibit at Cal Academy
    Explore the ocean's deepest depths in Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed.
  • Red-crested turaco bird with iridescent red, blue, and green plumage on exhibit in Osher Rainforest at Cal Academy
    Scan the four-story rainforest dome for our new, rainbow-colored turaco birds.
  • Cal Academy guests observe Amazon fish swimming above them in the Flooded Forest Tunnel exhibit
    We could not do all we do without generous members like you. Thank you!
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Winter fun and science to share

Baby reindeer on view at Cal Academy during Tis the Season for Science

Imagine sharing the wonders of the Academy this holiday season—on us! We'll gift you two FREE guest passes* when you become a member and use your personal promo code by January 5.

Invite guests to join you, or give your passes to someone special—a teacher, a neighbor, a friend—anyone who deserves a day of wonder!

And remember: Academy membership is your all–access pass to a year of exploration at the only place on Earth with an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum, all housed under one living roof. Become a member today and open the door to endless exploration and unforgettable memories…to share!

*Redeem your passes at the ticket window (with a copy of your purchase receipt), or contact us at membership@calacademy.org before you visit.

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Best value! Family Plus $379

Family with baby look at African penguins

Family Plus members enjoy full benefits for 2 adults and children 17 and under, 1 named caregiver (optional), and 2 guests per visit.

 

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Family $299

3 kids looking through porthole at stingrays in Reef Lagoon exhibit

Family members enjoy full benefits for 2 adults and children 17 and under per visit.

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Individual Plus $159

Young member couple observing the Giants of Land and Sea exhibition at the Academy

Individual Plus members enjoy full benefits for 1 adult and 1 guest per visit.

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Senior $99

Senior member couple observing Philippine Coral Reef exhibit at the Academy

Senior members enjoy full benefits for 1 senior (65+) and 1 guest per visit.

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See what's new under our Living Roof!

Female guest looks at jackrabbit specimen on exhibit in California State of Nature at Cal Academy

California: State of Nature

Unleash your inner explorer and witness the fascinating connections between humans and wildlife in California: State of Nature.

Triptych of baby reindeer, camels, and yaks

'Tis the Season for Science

Celebrate winter with festive touches and activities during this beloved annual event (Nov. 23–Jan. 5). Plus, a new pair of adorable baby reindeer, camels, and yaks will visit every two weeks.

Fluorescent corals and anemones on exhibit in Twilight Zone at Cal Academy

Twilight Zone

Dive into the ocean’s mysterious depths in our recently refreshed Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed in Steinhart Aquarium.

African penguin
Flexible payment, seamless renewal

Choose payment flexibility (as low as $6/month) with our Annual Subscription Plan. Plus, enjoy uninterrupted benefits and our best renewal rate every year with Auto-Renewal.

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Membership benefits

All Academy members enjoy the following benefits:

  • Free unlimited Daytime Admission to the museum
  • Special members’ entrance
  • Tuesday Member Hour and the Jerry Hume Sunday Member Hour
  • Early-access exhibition previews
  • Discounts on shopping, dining, tours, lectures, and more
  • Exclusive members-only programs and activities (in-person and online)
  • Special planetarium shows with advance reservations for members only
  • Exclusive opportunities to hear from leading scientists and educators about our mission, initiatives, and expeditions
  • Subscriptions to Member Updates e-newsletter and bioGraphic digital magazine