California Academy of Sciences

The California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park reopened in 2008 after a major reconstruction and houses an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, and living roof. Its distinctive living roof, rainforest dome, and large-scale exhibits are frequently photographed by visitors and shared widely on social media. Images and short videos from Academy exhibits are often edited or captioned and repurposed in online posts and meme formats about science, nature, and city attractions.