Science

California Academy of Sciences

San Francisco, California

About

The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is the only institution in the world to house a natural history museum, aquarium, and planetarium under one roof. Its living roof — a 2.5-acre undulating expanse of native plants — is a marvel of sustainable architecture designed by Renzo Piano. The academy's scientific collections include over 46 million specimens.

Highlights & Things Not to Miss

Living Roof

2.5-acre native plant rooftop designed by Renzo Piano

Osher Rainforest

Four-story flooded rainforest aquarium exhibit

Morrison Planetarium

One of the world's largest all-digital dome theaters