Academy of Sciences

Fun Activity Info

The Academy of Sciences houses a planetarium, natural history museum and aquarium. Designed by renowned architect, Renzo Piano.

Research Institute
The world's greenest museum that doubles as a research institute. The academy supports scientists who travel around the world to research and explore. They have traveled to Namibia, Africa to extract DNA samples and study elephant shrews (which look similar to gerbils) and their evolution.

Happy Hour at the Academy
Go to the musuem Thursday nights to enjoy Nightlife. Listen to DJs, explore exhibits and have a cocktail. There is an entrace fee of about $12, check the website for latest information. Nightlife