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The California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum and research institute in San Francisco that houses over 46 million specimens, making it one of the largest museums of natural history in the world. Established in 1853 as a learned society, the museum is California's oldest and continues to carry out research today. The building underwent extensive renovations in 2008 and now boasts over 400,000 square feet of space in which several sections of the academy are housed, including the Kimball Natural History Museum, the Morrison Planetarium, Rainforests of the World, and the Steinhart Aquarium. In addition to a wealth of fascinating exhibits, displays, and presentations, the various museums and centers offer educational programs, workshops, and special guided tours for visitors of all ages.

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