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Steinhart Aquarium is the California Academy of Sciences aquarium in San Francisco, added in 1923 and rebuilt with the Academy in 2008.
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Where is Steinhart Aquarium inside San Francisco?
Steinhart Aquarium is part of the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. The aquarium was added to the Academy in 1923 and reopened with the rebuilt Academy building in 2008.
What is the big reef exhibit at Steinhart Aquarium?
One of its signature exhibits is the Philippine Coral Reef, a deep living reef tank inside the California Academy of Sciences. It is known for coral, reef fish, rays, and sharks in a large indoor display.
Did the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake affect Steinhart Aquarium?
Yes. The old Academy buildings, including the aquarium facilities, suffered serious seismic problems after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which helped lead to the full rebuild completed in 2008.
Can you visit Steinhart Aquarium separately from the Academy?
Normally it is visited as part of a California Academy of Sciences ticket, along with the planetarium, rainforest, and natural history exhibits. That makes it different from a standalone aquarium such as Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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