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Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences

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👍👍 A must visit when you go to the Academy. If you visit during the. Nightlife events on Thursdays make sure you stop here first before the last entry at 7:30pm. The dome is full of plants, butterflies and birds. On each floor there are small terrariums and exhibits with lizards, insects, frogs that l... People often mention rainforest,


Address

55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118

Website

www.calacademy.org

Contact

(415) 379-8000

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (56 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 3 PM

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  • 5/5 Lana 2 years ago on Google
    A must visit when you go to the Academy. If you visit during the. Nightlife events on Thursdays make sure you stop here first before the last entry at 7:30pm. The dome is full of plants, butterflies and birds. On each floor there are small terrariums and exhibits with lizards, insects, frogs that live in a rainforest. You begin at the bottom and the walk way spirals around the dome to the top where it gets more hot and humid. Note the various living walls and nextar and fruit stands for butterflies to feed on. At the top you’ll take the elevator down to the aquarium - stay near the glass to see yourself “plunge” through the water where you see fish eye to eye.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James F. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best experiences at the Cal. academy. There are many butterflies in this biodome to look at and they fly very close to you. Very humid as it emulates the weather of the rainforest.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yusuf J. 10 months ago on Google
    A very cool indoor rainforest. A large spiraling walkway takes you up to the top, from which you take an elevator into the basement where the Steinhart aquarium and viewing for the large amazon tank is. There is a large number of very cool and unusual species in very well scaped terrariums around the walkway on the way up. The main atrium hosts a large variety of Butterfly and tropical bird species as well, highlights including the Javan Leafbird and burnished buff tanager.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rohit D. 1 year ago on Google
    One time visit. Monterrey bay aquarium is much better

  • 5/5 David F. 3 years ago on Google
    One of their unique exhibits

  • 5/5 Deepak B. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredible place.

  • 5/5 Deea i. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing. expensive .

  • 5/5 Sarah W. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this, have to visit the rainforest everytime we're at the Cal Academy.

  • 5/5 Raymond N. 2 years ago on Google
    Family fun

  • 5/5 Ivan V. 2 years ago on Google
    Its worth every penny. You wont be dissapointed

  • 5/5 Douglas C. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a great experience

  • 5/5 Stephanie G. 11 months ago on Google
    This was an amazing experience! The rainforest was the coolest part but there’s aquariums, educational sections and great animals to view!!

  • 5/5 Allie H. 5 months ago on Google
    So many things to see and different topics to learn about! Feel like the regular ticket price of $45ish is a lil pricey but once you're in you understand why. If you're a tourist the CityPass C3 bundle is a really good deal.

  • 5/5 Darwin F. 5 months ago on Google
    The rainforest is closed till Nov 12, 2023, but there's plenty to do at the California Academy of Sciences. You could spend a whole day there. Become a member today.

  • 4/5 Daniel V. 4 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Nice miniature rainforest, the design with glass and steel within the museum is interesting.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍


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