California Academy of Sciences
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Golden Gate Park
55 Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
Contact: Special Events Department
Phone: 415/379-5868
www.calacademy.org/visit/plan_an_event/
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Capacity
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Max. Seated Indoors: 280 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 280 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 Max. Standing Indoors: 3000 Max. Standing Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated: 300 |
Fees & Deposits
50% of the rental fee is required to confirm your date. The balance is due 30 days prior to the event. For your wedding event, you’ll have access to the entire Academy, including use of the following spaces: Rainforest, Aquarium, Swamp, Piazza, African Hall, East Pavilion, West Pavilion, Forum and Main Lobby. Also included are a Wedding Ready Room with adjoining restroom; top-of-the-line audio-visual equipment to meet essential wedding needs; and additional services such as security for the museum, coat check, custodial services, and docents for the Academy living exhibits (as available). Please contact the Special Events Department for details. The all-inclusive use fee is $18,500 for up to 3,000 standing guests.
Availability
Year-round, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7pm–midnight.
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