Mar 16 2009
Academy of Sciences free day Wednesday, March 18
The Academy of Sciences is free on the third Wednesday of every month, which this month will be on March 18.
Fun facts: The new building cost $500 million dollars. The roof contains 1.7 million native plants. Sixty-eight percent of the building’s insulation is from recycled blue jeans. The Philippine Coral Reef tank holds 212,000 gallons of water. Inside the rain forest exhibit, it’s 82-85 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity is at least 75%. The blue-whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling is 87 feet long.
When:
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Opens 9:30 am. Final entry time is 4:00 pm. Closes at 5:00 pm.
Where:
Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park (around 9th Avenue)
Logistics:
Expect to wait on line.
More information:
415-379-8000
Photo (c) 2009 Ms Terri
