California Academy of Sciences

As a VENUE: Host your event…

The world’s largest living indoor coral reef. An awe-inspiring 75-foot planetarium. A four-story tropical rainforest. All inside architect Renzo Piano’s iconic masterpiece. When you host an event at the Academy, you’re not just treating your guests to a jaw-dropping setting and best-in-class service and support—you’re helping to make our mission to explore, explain, and sustain life a tangible reality. Get inspired about partnering with the greenest museum on Earth. Offered are 15 distinctive spaces:

• Full Building: Square footage – 40,000; Reception capacity: 3,000+ / Seated capacity: 1,000.
• African Hall: Square footage – 4,800; Reception capacity: 400 / Seated capacity: 280.
• Aquarium: Square footage – varies; Reception capacity: 350 / Seated capacity: 100.
• Board Room: Square footage – 1,250; Reception capacity: 120 / Seated capacity: 70.
• East Garden: Square footage – 20,990; Reception capacity: 1,780 / Seated capacity: varies.
• East & West Halls: Square footage – 20,000; Reception capacity: 800 / Seated capacity: 440.
• Forum: Square footage – 4,000; Reception capacity: 300+ / Seated capacity: 250+.
• Grand Hall: Square footage – 8,000; Reception capacity: 700 / Seated capacity: 350+.
• Living Roof: Square footage – 2,880; Reception capacity: 140 / Seated capacity: varies.
• Main Lobby: Square footage – 4,100; Reception capacity: varies Seated capacity / varies.
• Moss Room: Square footage – 1,100; Reception capacity: 100 / Seated capacity: 75+.
• Piazza: Square footage – 5,900; Reception capacity: 450 / Seated capacity: 350+.
• Planetarium: Square footage – 1,300; Theater seating: 290 / Reception capacity: 100.
• Swamp: Square footage – 5,000; Reception capacity: 300 / Seated capacity: 200+.
• Terrace: Square footage – 5,000; Reception capacity: 275 / Seated capacity: 200+.

Weddings and Birthdays:

• Weddings: Celebrate your wedding at the California Academy of Sciences, one of the most unforgettable venues on Earth.
• Birthday Parties: Birthday parties at the Academy are wild! Celebrate with a party room, cupcakes, priority exhibit access & more.

Support the California Academy of Sciences… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://www.calacademy.org/plan-an-event

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Academy Store: Offered is a vast array of thematically related merchandise. Merchandise is catalogued within the following collections: * Academy Favorites * Kids * Apparel * Featured * Academy Gift Cards, and * Holiday Gift Guide. Your Purchase Supports Scientific And Educational endeavors at the California Academy Of Sciences.

Support the California Academy of Sciences… by simply purchasing your speciality merchandise here: 

https://www.muzemerch.com/partner/california-academy-of-sciences

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

• The Academy Café: The Academy Café honors the agricultural bounty of California and highlights local, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients. A brand-new menu features fresh takes on classic crowd-pleasers like pizza and burgers, bountiful plant-based options, and more grab-and-go items.
• The Terrace Restaurant: The Terrace Restaurant is located in the beautiful West Garden and features dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Relax with a glass of wine, or try our selection of regional beers. While The Terrace is mainly open on weekends, grab-and-go beverages are available during the week.

Support the California Academy of Sciences… by simply dining here:

https://www.calacademy.org/dining

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

To explore, explain, and sustain life, the Academy depends on contributions from members, donors, and volunteers to operate our world-class museum, create transformative educational experiences, and advance innovative science. We invite you to get involved today:

Membership:

Support Academy science while cultivating your curiosity all year long with unlimited museum admission, exclusive programming, discounted tickets, shopping, dining, and more. The membership program offers various levels to meet the ability of all supporters and to provide exclusive benefits based on those levels: * Individual Plus * Family * Family Plus * Community Value * Senior * Associate, and * Donor Circles: * Friends * Leadership * Directors, and * Eastwood  Associates. 

Donation:

• Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. You may donate on behalf of a business, organization, or in memory, honor, or tribute to a special person or occasion. Recurring gifts are greatly appreciated. Employer matched gifts are welcomed.
• Matching Gifts: Double your Academy donation with a matching gift from your employer! Make twice the impact on the museum you love in three easy steps: * Enter your employer’s name to see if your company participates in a matching gift program. * Review the guidelines to determine if you are eligible to request a matching gift. * Click the “Matching Gift Form” button to complete your donation on your employer’s website.
• Gift & Estate Planning / Legacy Giving: Make advancing science part of your legacy. Incorporating a gift for the California Academy of Sciences into your * estate * will * living trust * retirement plan, or * other financial asset is a simple but powerful way to connect people to the wonder of nature, the power of science, and proven solutions for a sustainable future. Plus, it’s easy: A simple form or brief phone call is often all it takes to set up a donation that will support the museum you love for years to come. Gifts of any size make a big difference—and can benefit you, too!  Have you already made a plan to support the Academy through your will, trust, retirement account, or another method? If so, thank you—and please let us know.
• Corporate Engagement: Inspire your employees with unlimited Academy admission, private tours, and more, while aligning your business with cutting-edge research, education, and sustainability initiatives: * Become a Corporate Member * Sponsor an Event * Support Education & Access * Sponsor a Sustainability Initiative * Provide in-kind Support.
• Foundation Partnerships: The Academy believes a thriving planet and sustainable future are possible when people are given opportunities for wonder and reasons for hope. Through transformative experiences in our museum, innovative STEM programs in our communities, and groundbreaking scientific research around the world, we’re educating and inspiring over a million guests and students every year—but we can’t do it without the generous support of local and national foundations, grantmaking organizations, and government partners. With a world-class museum and educational and research institution all under one roof, our partners have the opportunity to provide vital support in three key areas: * Education and access * Scientific research, and * Exhibits and public programs.
• Annual Fundraisers: Party with a purpose at the Bay Area’s best benefit bashes. The Academy’s signature fundraisers—Big Bang Gala in the spring and SuperNatural in the fall—are two of the Bay Area’s most-anticipated events of the year. Whether your crowd is haute couture or Halloween, you’re invited to join us under our living roof in support of our mission to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.

Volunteer: Engage with a community of science-lovers while picking up new skills and knowledge. From helping visitors explore and understand our exhibits to diving in our aquarium tanks, there’s an exciting volunteer opportunity to match nearly every interest.

Support the California Academy of Sciences… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

https://www.calacademy.org/support-the-academy