At the Academy, there's always something new to see—and as a member, there's always something just for you to see! Mark your calendars for these upcoming in-person events.
Looking for more member programs? Be on the lookout for upcoming virtual and in-person programs to register for in your Member Update emails!
Upcoming events
Members' Month
October is Members' Month! Join us for an exciting array of members-only programs at the museum and online.
Seeing Beyond Sight: Astronomical Images and the Aesthetics of the Sublime
Cosmic Cliffs is the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. The Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured it in infrared light, a light our eyes cannot perceive.
How do we represent what lies beyond our sight?
Welcome Winter Night
Glide into winter with a flurry of fun (and 2 baby reindeer!) at our evening event for science fans of all ages.
Weekly Member Hour favorites
California Critters Storytime
Read a story about an animal with a deep connection to California, with the help of a puppet companion! Daily
Penguin Feeding
Learn about our African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program. Sundays, 10:30 am.
Passport to the Universe
Discover your place in the cosmos in an exhilarating planetarium show.
Missed it? We recorded it!
Member Talk: The Making of California: State of Nature
Go behind-the-scenes during this Member Talk into the making of California: State of Nature!
Member Talk: Secret Lives of Snakes
Watch the recording of this Member Talk and learn all about the Secret Lives of Snakes!
Member Talk: The Galápagos Islands
Watch the recording of this Member Talk to learn about the Academy's long history in The Galápagos Islands!
Happening at the museum now!
BigPicture: Natural World Photography
Grand Prize winner: The Forest of the Monarchs by Jaime Rojo
Embark on a visual odyssey of the year's best nature, wildlife, and conservation photography—now open daily.
California: State of Nature
A colorful new exhibition reveals the surprising ways people, places, and species are connected in California.
Habitat Earth
Explore the ever-expanding web of life—and our place in it—in our original planetarium show. Now playing daily.
Academy members enjoy exclusive access to the museum every Tuesday (8:30-9:30 am) and Sunday (10-11 am). Guests are welcome—please purchase additional tickets as necessary.