California Academy of Sciences (4)
The California Academy of Sciences is a new aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and research institute all under one LIVING roof which just opened last Saturday. I haven't been there yet but imagine that it is a wonderful place for children to explore and learn about the amazing beauty and wonder of the world and reinforce the idea of taking care of it.
Every third Wednesday of the month is free.
My family will be going on Wednesday, October 15. Feel free to join us.
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Awards
- EPA's regional 2006 Environmental Award
- North American winner of the silver Holcim Award for Sustainable Construction.
Power Savings
- The new Academy will consume 30% less energy than required by San Francisco's codes
- Sixty-thousand photovoltaic cells will provide 5% to 10% of electricity from solar energy
Water Savings
- The Living Roof will absorb nearly 3.6 million gallons of rainwater per year
“The total message of the building is a green message. It’s about life, how we got here, the marvelous diversity of life, it’s preciousness, and the choices we face in learning how to stay.”
California Academy of Sciences
Comments
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I heard that 27,000 people tried to get in last weekend or something like that. Dan and I are going to wait a few months. Parking is insane on weekends right now.
Submitted Sep 30, 2008 11:37 AM
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I am sooooo excited about this place!!! I cant wait to go! I get all giddy when I read about it. So cool.
But...I am going to wait until next year when the hype (and massive crowds) are down a bit too. Hopefully we can hit a free Wed!
Em...Im expecting a full report afterwards!
Submitted Sep 30, 2008 12:19 PM
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yeah we had friends who went last Saturday and waited 3 hours and then didn't get in. I figure on Wed, we atre more likely to get in. We will report back : )
Submitted Sep 30, 2008 1:58 PM
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I look forward to hearing how busy it is on a free day. It's so cool that they are doing that.
Submitted Oct 3, 2008 9:54 AM