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Mammoths in a field of poppies, from the Timescapes planetarium show

California Academy of Sciences · Golden Gate Park

Timescapes

Now showingFrom 4 September 2026·$49

New planetarium show travelling back to a California of mammoths and giant birds, and imagining a climate-resilient future for the Bay Area.

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