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159 matches in California

Major public aquarium with over 11,000 animals from Pacific habitats — covers marine biology, ocean ecology, and conservation science.

UC Berkeley natural history museum complex covering paleontology, zoology, entomology, and anthropology through research-grade collections.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography public aquarium — marine biology, ocean chemistry, climate science, and Pacific coastal ecology.

World-class natural history and science complex with a living coral reef, planetarium, and rainforest dome — covers ecology, astronomy, and biology.

Major science center featuring Space Shuttle Endeavour and hands-on exhibits in aerospace, life science, and technology — broad STEM curriculum coverage.

Full-service space and science center with planetarium and telescopes — covers astronomy, astrophysics, earth science, and the history of space exploration.

World-class computer history collection in Silicon Valley — covers computing hardware evolution, software history, and binary/logic fundamentals.

Hands-on science center with STEM exhibits and programs — covers physics principles, environmental science, and applied mathematics through interactive learning.

Hands-on science center with interactive exhibits in physics, earth science, and STEM topics — supports inquiry-based science and math curriculum.

World-class interactive science center on San Francisco Bay with 600+ hands-on exhibits covering physics, biology, perception, and engineering.
Public observatory with telescopes, a planetarium, and exhibits on astrophysics — covers astronomy, optics, the solar system, and the physics of light.

Public observatory and planetarium on Griffith Park hill — covers astronomy, optics, earth science, and the physics of the solar system.

Large urban park housing Griffith Observatory, an astronomy museum, and nature trails — supports astronomy, earth science, and ecology across multiple venues.

NASA/Caltech facility managing robotic spacecraft missions — covers aerospace engineering, planetary science, and space exploration.

Active fossil excavation site and museum where Ice Age megafauna are still being recovered — covers paleontology, geology, and taphonomy.

Active volcanic landscape with hydrothermal features, lava fields, and ranger programs covering volcanology and plate tectonics.

National monument with lava tube caves and volcanic geology — covers speleology, volcanology, and the 1872 Modoc War battlefield history.
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World-class aquarium on Monterey Bay — marine biology, ocean ecology, food webs, and conservation science across dozens of exhibit halls.

World-class aquarium with Seafood Watch conservation program — marine biology, ocean ecosystems, and sustainable fisheries science.

Full-dome digital planetarium inside the California Academy of Sciences — covers astronomy, the solar system, and light physics through immersive projection.

NASA research center with public visitor areas and the Exploration Center exhibit — covers aeronautics, space science, and the history of NASA research programs.

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center visitor area at Edwards AFB — covers aeronautics, experimental flight history, and aerospace engineering.

Major natural history museum with dinosaur halls, gem and mineral collections, and biodiversity exhibits — spans paleontology, geology, and ecology.
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Four-story living rainforest dome inside the California Academy of Sciences — covers tropical ecology, biodiversity, and the water cycle with live specimens.
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