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Visited with my family because we wanted to get out of the rain. Compared to the museums I have been to, it was reasonably priced (we are out of Boston). We loved the walk up to see the various levels of the rainforest and the butterflies at the top! We also loved seeing all of the aquarium exhibits- much more than what I read in the description.

If you are as interested in Walt Disney and his story from childhood to the current day, do not miss this museum. It was probably the most bang for our buck of the many things that we did in San Francisco on our nine trip there. I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information, displays, and memorabilia that was present. I could have spent all day reading about Walt, his family, the parks, and the various enterprises and endeavors that he envisioned. See this museum!

Exciting experience at the Walt Disney Family Museum with original letters, drawings, and photos

The academy was amazing, would recommend to anyone, no questions asked. However, just buy your tickets directly from the museum’s website, I had problems scanning mine since I bought it from this sight. The people working there were super chill about it though, no sweat on their part.

Educational an fun. Recommend to go around twice, you might miss something. Unfortunately, couldn't see octopus, he was hiding.

I’ve been accustomed to visiting Golden Gate Park for as long as I can remember. As a child visiting the aquarium with my mom was a highlight of my learning experience. The academy of science has been renewed with many attractions. I was sad that the albino alligator had died but there were still so many attractions to enjoy. The highlight of our experience was the earthquake simulator! Having lived through the earthquake in 1989 I remember all too well of that frightful day! And then to experience the magnitude of the 1906 earthquake was believably real! Plants and outdoor experiences were still breathtaking. Just across the park the de Young museum was the cherry on the experience, as I recommend it to all visitors.

Interesting museum about Walt Disney, the man. Don't expect rides or shows, it's a walk thru museum in a lovely setting. Recommend going to tunnel tops park after

The tour was very interesting. I learned so many new things regarding Disney. My son enjoyed it. I would go earlier than the tour time so you can enjoy the presidio. It was beautiful seeing all the views and grounds.

Me and my grandson had a wonderful time and a great experience. However everything was so expensive and parking was a little bit of a hassle. I would definitely go again but would not buy anything there prices are to high

If you have children, are looking for a rainy-day activity, would enjoy walking through a multi-story indoor rainforest, or like aquariums and big-screen planetarium movies, the California Academy of Sciences might be a good choice.A warning for anyone who is claustrophobic or particularly sensitive to loud noise: you may want to skip the aquarium. It is downstairs in an area with relatively low ceilings, dark surroundings and blue lighting. When I visited, the excited voices of children and adults seemed to reflect off all the aquarium glass, making the noise feel even louder. I found the combination of the crowds, sound, darkness and enclosed space uncomfortable.The planetarium offered several movies at different times throughout the day. I saw Impact, about asteroids, which seemed geared more toward adults, and a Tiny Chef movie about environmentalism.Tiny Chef wasn't for me. I found the character's voice and some of the silly examples annoying, although several teenagers sitting behind me were laughing and obviously enjoying it. For families with younger children, I could see it being a starting point for talking about conservation and connecting its message to real-world examples.One thing to know about the planetarium movies: during my visit, you needed to scan a QR code with your phone, select a showtime and then show your confirmation when entering. I initially found the interface frustrating because it kept telling me there were no available showtimes for my date. After trying several times, I eventually got it to work.The museum exhibits themselves were nicely spaced and included plenty of written information, so there is a lot of educational value here.I didn't visit the rainforest because the line was quite long when I was there. There is also a café and an atrium area where you can sit and eat.Overall, I think the California Academy of Sciences is likely to be a much better fit for families with curious children and adults who enjoy lively, interactive science museums than for someone looking for a quiet museum experience. This museum was included on the Go City pass.

This is an amazing museum and an amazing facility. It’s huge! We visited on a Monday morning and were pleased that the museum was not overly crowded. The ticket price for adults was $55 per person, but this varies with the season. As we only had a few hours to explore, we felt the price was high. But if you are going to spend all day, it’s fair. We also added the VIP tour which was an additional $27 per person because we wanted the behind the scenes tour of the building, It was worth every penny. Dominic was our tour guide, and she was a total professional. The VIP pass also gets you priority access to the planetarium shows. We saw Incoming which was informative and fun. Our main suggestion has to do with parking. There is a parking garage entrance very close to the Science Museum, but it was closed. You find out it’s closed when you get to the entrance! However there is another entrance near the DeYoung Museum which is next to the Science Museum. It’s on the other side of Golden Gate Park. Fortunately we had arrived early enough to make the 10 minute drive to the other entrance and still make our tour. Parking in the garage was $20, credit card only.

Easy purchase and use. Museum was fabulous and good spend multiple hours easily. Make sure to attend as many exhibitions that are available and make sure you use the reservation system for the planitarium show.

We visited the museum on a Monday morning in July, and it wasn't too crowded, which allowed us to take our time to look at and read what is in the museum. It traces Walt's life chronologically: from his very first drawings to the theme parks, obviously including the appearance of all the most famous cartoons: Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, etc. The museum is very well done and there is even an app with audio for each room in different languages. I highly recommend downloading it, it's much more practical, especially when you don't understand English perfectly, and it allows you to look at the objects in the rooms at the same time. You can find cameras there, including the multiplane camera as well as the very first Mickey Mouse items. I can only recommend this museum to you. I recommend spending at least 2 hours there, 3 is more comfortable.

Great tour, very informative and good for students. There is a lot to learn about global life styles.

This was a great experience while visiting San Francisco! It was very easy to walk through at my own pace and ease. No pressure to rush. The accommodations of wide stairs and elevators were appreciated. There are so many exhibits and everything was beautiful. The various aquariums of fish and underwater life is really eye catching and enjoyable. The design of the layout to tour the California Academy is amazing! I loved the butterfly exhibit and the jellyfish. There are other creatures that I had never heard of that I also saw! It was a fun day! Recommend!

So many things to see. Good way to spend 2 to 3 hours in San Francisco visiting space, the ocean and rainforest.