Steinhart Aquarium

Steinhart Aquarium and its collection

Steinhart Aquarium, opened in 1923, is an aquarium in San Francisco, United States.

Animals and collection

Animals on show include African penguins, Australian lungfish, red-crested turacos, alligator snapping turtles and axolotls.

Exhibits

Its exhibits include California Coast, Water Planet, Twilight Zone, The Swamp and African Penguin.

Things to do

Things to do include daily dive shows, VIP Tours and Penguins+Pajamas Sleepovers.

What the venue says

• daily African penguin feeding demonstrations
• coral reef diver plunges
• Features a globally inspired, kid-friendly menu utilizing local, sustainable, and organic ingredients. Options range from quick grab-and-go bites to warm entrées ($10–$20 average per meal).
• Free Street Parking: Available throughout Golden Gate Park, particularly on Martin Luther King (MLK) Drive and Nancy Pelosi Drive (usually 3–4 hour limits), and around Stow Lake (all-day parking).
• The entire main entrance at 55 Music Concourse Dr is fully wheelchair accessible.
• ADA-compliant ramps, wide viewing areas, and elevators serve all multi-level exhibits, including the underground aquarium layout and the spiralling rainforest dome.
• There are 20 free, accessible parking spaces located at the Golden Gate Bandshell Parking Lot
• Standard manual wheelchairs are available at the information desk on a first-come, first-served basis.