New & Temporary Science Exhibits

Resource Name	Link	Abstract
Dino Days	California Academy of Sciences	New Exhbiti! Travel back in time and come face-to-fang with 13 life-size, roaring, and moving animatronic dinosaurs—from the towering T. rex to the feathered Deinonychus and the duck-billed Parasaurolophus with its nest of babies. Walk among these prehistoric giants, climb atop a Pachyrhinosaurus for a dino-mite photo, and dig for fossils like a real paleontologist. Plus, explore ancient plants, see how dinosaurs adapted to life on land, and enjoy interactive fun—from dino trivia to exciting puppet shows!
Big Picture	California Academy of Sciences	Science explains our world, while art often helps interpret it. Immerse yourself in some of the best nature photography at the new BigPicture exhibition, and take in breathtaking photos of some of the most exquisite and fragile natural wonders our planet has to offer. Featuring award-winning imagery from photographers across the globe – witness nature’s triumphs and tragedies in living color. BigPicture: Natural World Photography is open daily. Find it in the Piazza on the Main Floor.
Unseen Oceans	California Academy of Sciences	Opens March 21 - Beneath the sunlit surface lies a hidden world. Uncover the secrets of the deep sea with glowing, life-sized creatures, ancient fossils, and breathtaking projections of some of the ocean’s most magnificent giants. Take the helm of a submersible in an interactive game and snap a photo in a partial replica of the Triton submersible. Unseen Oceans invites you to discover cutting-edge science reshaping our understanding of the ocean. Are you ready to unlock the ocean’s secrets?
Virtually Human	The Lawrence	Opens March 8, 2025 - The exhibition aims to show that food is more than just sustenance—it is a force that unites communities, preserves cultural traditions, and shapes our environment. Visitors will learn not all food is created equal, and the way we produce and consume it has far-reaching consequences.
Wobbleland	Bay Area Discovery Museum	Opens March 8, 2025. Welcome to a giant kitchen, where infants and toddlers (42" and under) can wobble and wander with wonder in a world of watermelon boats and giant cheese wheels!
Look Up: Eclipse, Moon, and Mars	Exploratorium	(February 15 - April 27 2025) Get ready to be amazed by the stunning natural phenomena in outer space! Expand your knowledge of the universe—and your place in it—through astonishing visuals and immersive experiences. Feel the awe of a total solar eclipse with our immersive Eclipse Experience Get to know NASA’s rovers and orbiters that help us learn about Mars: Perseverance, Sojourner, Odyssey, and more Discover the real-time locations of rovers, landers, and orbiters through the Mars Relay Network Spot the volcanoes on Mars with an immense sculpture of the planet by Luke Jerram Space out under a vast glowing moon with Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram
Art Exhibit: Structural Beauty: Photographs of the SF Botanical Gardens	Gardens of Golden Gate Park	(Open Februay - May 2025) Structural Beauty: Photographs of the San Francisco Botanical Garden. In this enchanting new exhibition, Mark Citret captures the physical beauty of plants through his chosen language of the black and white photograph.. Mark Citret’s work is represented by prominent photography galleries in the United States, and is in many museum, corporate, and private collections, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the University of Arizona’s Center for Creative Photography, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the Monterey Museum of Art. A monograph of his photographs, Along the Way, was published by Custom & Limited Editions, San Francisco, in 1999.
Dream Garden: An AI-Powered Immersive Exhibit	The Tech Interactive	(Opens February 15) Dream Garden is an AI-powered immersive exhibit that transforms your ideas and movements into a vibrant, surreal ecosystem. Designed to spark curiosity and inspire wonder, this playful experience invites visitors of all ages and abilities to step into a dream-like world and explore the creative possibilities of AI. After immersing yourself in the beauty of the exhibit, peek behind the curtain to discover the innovative technology that brings it to life. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or new to the concept, Dream Garden offers a fun and inclusive way to better understand this ever-changing technology.