Randall Museum of Science, Nature and the Arts
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Randall Museum of Science, Nature and the Arts
The Randall Museum
Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Arts Center
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Learn More
Fostering a love of science, nature, and the arts – Open Tuesday through Saturday
2026
Summer Class Registration
Member
Registration begins May 9th at 10:00 am.
Non-member
Registration begins May 16th at 10:00 am.
Find a Class
Directors’ Newsletter
We are excited to launch this new quarterly newsletter to share the ongoing impact of our core programs and exhibits, share new projects and initiatives and honor the supporters who are making our work possible.
Read the Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Categories
Afternoon Art
Drop-In Activities
Lectures
Meet the Animals
Ongoing Events
Saturday Science
Special Event
Theater
Workshop
Agenda
Agenda
Day
Month
Week
April – May 2026
Apr – May 2026
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Apr
25
Sat
Birding the Hill
@ Randall Museum parking lot near the front gate entrance
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 8:00 am
Join the Randall Museum’s resident birding guide for a bird walk on Corona Hill every month. This is a moderate/strenuous hike that includes a large staircase and some rocky terrain. Bring your own Binoculars. (BYOB!) Meet at 8 am at 199 Museum Way in the front yard of the Randall Museum just past the curved entrance gate. There’s parking on site. Muni 37 Corbett line stops 2 blocks away for those using public transportation.
Registration:
Space is limited so registration is required. Register through
Peek
.
Book Now
Read more
Categories:
Ongoing Events
Saturday Science – Saturday Drop-in Science Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday Science Drop-in Workshops
Get enthralled by simple science topics presented through project-based activities. Most classes produce a fun project to take home and continue the discoveries.
Time:
Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 10:00 until 10:30 am
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo $5 per each additional person
Ages:
4 years and up. Must be accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Saturday Science
Meet an Animal Ambassador
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Come join a curator of the Randall Museum’s Wild in California wildlife exhibit in an open discussion about our rescue animal ambassadors. Learn about their stories and why they now reside here with us. Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about the wildlife that call California home, while also learning about how some are cared for at the museum. Guests may have a chance to see “eyes to eyes ” with a tarantula, slither along with a snake, or even get a closer look at one of our birds of prey. This presentation may occur inside the animal exhibit or outdoors weather permitting.
Learn More About the Live Animal Exhibit
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Meet the Animals
Fix-a-Flat Clinic for Students and Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
May is Bike Month! Get geared up by learning how to fix a flat tire on your bike.
Join us for a flat fix clinic with San Francisco Safe Routes to School. With a skilled instructor you will learn about basic terminology, tools, what are “everyday carries” and the proper techniques for changing a tire. That way you can feel ready for the bike lane for Bike Month!
This is best suited for acoustic or non-electric bikes. Practice Materials and all necessary equipment will be provided, but feel free to bring your own bike or wheel.
AGES:
6 and up with caregivers or guardians present
Register for Fix-a-Flat Clinic
Read more
Categories:
Workshop
Afternoon Art – Saturday Drop-In Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Art Drop-in Art Workshops
Drop by the Randall Museum’s Art Room and get creative with your kids. Art instructors guide a different hands-on art activity each week. All ages are welcome to participate. Afternoon Art is a great way to get a taste of the Randall Museum’s arts and crafts programs. All children under 8 must be with a paying participating adult.
Time:
Saturdays, 1 – 4 pm. Drop in anytime
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 12:30 until 3:30 pm
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo
$5 per each additional person
Ages:
5+, 5 to 7 years accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Afternoon Art
Drop-In Activities
May
2
Sat
Saturday Science – Saturday Drop-in Science Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
May 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday Science Drop-in Workshops
Get enthralled by simple science topics presented through project-based activities. Most classes produce a fun project to take home and continue the discoveries.
Time:
Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 10:00 until 10:30 am
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo $5 per each additional person
Ages:
4 years and up. Must be accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Saturday Science
Meet an Animal Ambassador
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
May 2 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Come join a curator of the Randall Museum’s Wild in California wildlife exhibit in an open discussion about our rescue animal ambassadors. Learn about their stories and why they now reside here with us. Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about the wildlife that call California home, while also learning about how some are cared for at the museum. Guests may have a chance to see “eyes to eyes ” with a tarantula, slither along with a snake, or even get a closer look at one of our birds of prey. This presentation may occur inside the animal exhibit or outdoors weather permitting.
Learn More About the Live Animal Exhibit
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Meet the Animals
Afternoon Art – Saturday Drop-In Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
May 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Art Drop-in Art Workshops
Drop by the Randall Museum’s Art Room and get creative with your kids. Art instructors guide a different hands-on art activity each week. All ages are welcome to participate. Afternoon Art is a great way to get a taste of the Randall Museum’s arts and crafts programs. All children under 8 must be with a paying participating adult.
Time:
Saturdays, 1 – 4 pm. Drop in anytime
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 12:30 until 3:30 pm
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo
$5 per each additional person
Ages:
5+, 5 to 7 years accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Afternoon Art
Drop-In Activities
May
9
Sat
Saturday Science – Saturday Drop-in Science Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
May 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday Science Drop-in Workshops
Get enthralled by simple science topics presented through project-based activities. Most classes produce a fun project to take home and continue the discoveries.
Time:
Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 10:00 until 10:30 am
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo $5 per each additional person
Ages:
4 years and up. Must be accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Saturday Science
April – May 2026
Apr – May 2026
Subscribe
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Add to Google
Add to Outlook
Add to Apple Calendar
Add to other calendar
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View All
Become a Member
Support the Randall Museum by making a membership contribution. Your membership sustains free admission, affordable classes and events and comes with generous benefits.
Join Now!
Classes
Randall Museum has classes for all ages in science, nature and art. Whether you want to submerse yourself in learning a new skill, or drop in for an hour with your young artists, there are classes in art, science and applied design to pique your curiosity.
Class Information
Camps
Randall Museum offers Day Camps serving kids ages 6 to 12 when school is out of session. Camps are separated into different age groups, offering a wide range of fun hands-on age-appropriate art and science activities.
Camp Information
Field Trips
The Randall Museum offers many field trip programs to compliment your classroom educational goals. Field trip registration fees also allow your students to explore the Museum’s exhibits. Programs are discounted for public schools.
Field Trip Information
Exhibits
Randall Museum exhibits highlight similarities and differences, causes and effects and how it all comes together in nature and science.
Exhibit Information
Space Rentals
The Randall Museum’s stunning vistas and natural surroundings make it a memorable venue for birthdays, weddings, community and business events. We offer unique Children’s Birthday experiences, featuring fun & educational art and animal activities.
More Information
Café Josephine
Cafe is open Tue-Sat at the Randall Museum! Enjoy delicious coffee, pastries, and “grab and go” items or stay for breakfast or lunch on our sunny patio – the views are incredible!
For Café Hours and to Learn More
Community
The Randall Museum is proud to host a number of clubs covering a wide range of interests in science and the arts, as well as occasional lecture series, one-time talks and special presentations. Most are free and open to the general public. None require a scientific or artistic background to appreciate and enjoy.
Community Groups Include:
Musical Theater Works
Mycological Society of San Francisco
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers
San Francisco Microscopical Society
Young People’s Teen Musical Theatre Company
What is the Randall Museum
The Randall Museum is more than just a natural history or science museum. Focusing on the cultures and environments of the San Francisco Bay Area, its integrated program of hands-on learning and recreation fosters a love of science, nature, and the arts. Classes include woodshop, art, science, and other STEM courses for children, teens, and adults. Exhibits display live animals in their habitats, oceans, earthquakes, and model trains.
About Us
Who is Josephine Randall?
Josephine D. Randall, San Francisco’s first Superintendent of Recreation, was determined to establish a nature museum for children “…that would foster a love of science, natural history, and the arts.”
Learn More
Land Acknowledgement
Randall Museum and Randall Museum Friends acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the Ancestors, Elders, and Relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.
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The Randall Museum
Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Arts Center
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Learn More
Fostering a love of science, nature, and the arts – Open Tuesday through Saturday
2026
Summer Class Registration
Member
Registration begins May 9th at 10:00 am.
Non-member
Registration begins May 16th at 10:00 am.
Find a Class
Directors’ Newsletter
We are excited to launch this new quarterly newsletter to share the ongoing impact of our core programs and exhibits, share new projects and initiatives and honor the supporters who are making our work possible.
Read the Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Categories
Afternoon Art
Drop-In Activities
Lectures
Meet the Animals
Ongoing Events
Saturday Science
Special Event
Theater
Workshop
Agenda
Agenda
Day
Month
Week
April – May 2026
Apr – May 2026
Collapse All
Expand All
Apr
25
Sat
Birding the Hill
@ Randall Museum parking lot near the front gate entrance
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 8:00 am
Join the Randall Museum’s resident birding guide for a bird walk on Corona Hill every month. This is a moderate/strenuous hike that includes a large staircase and some rocky terrain. Bring your own Binoculars. (BYOB!) Meet at 8 am at 199 Museum Way in the front yard of the Randall Museum just past the curved entrance gate. There’s parking on site. Muni 37 Corbett line stops 2 blocks away for those using public transportation.
Registration:
Space is limited so registration is required. Register through
Peek
.
Book Now
Read more
Categories:
Ongoing Events
Saturday Science – Saturday Drop-in Science Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday Science Drop-in Workshops
Get enthralled by simple science topics presented through project-based activities. Most classes produce a fun project to take home and continue the discoveries.
Time:
Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 10:00 until 10:30 am
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo $5 per each additional person
Ages:
4 years and up. Must be accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Saturday Science
Meet an Animal Ambassador
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Come join a curator of the Randall Museum’s Wild in California wildlife exhibit in an open discussion about our rescue animal ambassadors. Learn about their stories and why they now reside here with us. Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about the wildlife that call California home, while also learning about how some are cared for at the museum. Guests may have a chance to see “eyes to eyes ” with a tarantula, slither along with a snake, or even get a closer look at one of our birds of prey. This presentation may occur inside the animal exhibit or outdoors weather permitting.
Learn More About the Live Animal Exhibit
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Meet the Animals
Fix-a-Flat Clinic for Students and Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
May is Bike Month! Get geared up by learning how to fix a flat tire on your bike.
Join us for a flat fix clinic with San Francisco Safe Routes to School. With a skilled instructor you will learn about basic terminology, tools, what are “everyday carries” and the proper techniques for changing a tire. That way you can feel ready for the bike lane for Bike Month!
This is best suited for acoustic or non-electric bikes. Practice Materials and all necessary equipment will be provided, but feel free to bring your own bike or wheel.
AGES:
6 and up with caregivers or guardians present
Register for Fix-a-Flat Clinic
Read more
Categories:
Workshop
Afternoon Art – Saturday Drop-In Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
Apr 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Art Drop-in Art Workshops
Drop by the Randall Museum’s Art Room and get creative with your kids. Art instructors guide a different hands-on art activity each week. All ages are welcome to participate. Afternoon Art is a great way to get a taste of the Randall Museum’s arts and crafts programs. All children under 8 must be with a paying participating adult.
Time:
Saturdays, 1 – 4 pm. Drop in anytime
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 12:30 until 3:30 pm
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo
$5 per each additional person
Ages:
5+, 5 to 7 years accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Afternoon Art
Drop-In Activities
May
2
Sat
Saturday Science – Saturday Drop-in Science Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
May 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday Science Drop-in Workshops
Get enthralled by simple science topics presented through project-based activities. Most classes produce a fun project to take home and continue the discoveries.
Time:
Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 10:00 until 10:30 am
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo $5 per each additional person
Ages:
4 years and up. Must be accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Saturday Science
Meet an Animal Ambassador
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
May 2 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Come join a curator of the Randall Museum’s Wild in California wildlife exhibit in an open discussion about our rescue animal ambassadors. Learn about their stories and why they now reside here with us. Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about the wildlife that call California home, while also learning about how some are cared for at the museum. Guests may have a chance to see “eyes to eyes ” with a tarantula, slither along with a snake, or even get a closer look at one of our birds of prey. This presentation may occur inside the animal exhibit or outdoors weather permitting.
Learn More About the Live Animal Exhibit
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Meet the Animals
Afternoon Art – Saturday Drop-In Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
May 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Art Drop-in Art Workshops
Drop by the Randall Museum’s Art Room and get creative with your kids. Art instructors guide a different hands-on art activity each week. All ages are welcome to participate. Afternoon Art is a great way to get a taste of the Randall Museum’s arts and crafts programs. All children under 8 must be with a paying participating adult.
Time:
Saturdays, 1 – 4 pm. Drop in anytime
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 12:30 until 3:30 pm
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo
$5 per each additional person
Ages:
5+, 5 to 7 years accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Afternoon Art
Drop-In Activities
May
9
Sat
Saturday Science – Saturday Drop-in Science Workshop for Families
@ Randall Museum
Tickets
May 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Saturday Science Drop-in Workshops
Get enthralled by simple science topics presented through project-based activities. Most classes produce a fun project to take home and continue the discoveries.
Time:
Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Registration:
Register at the front desk. Sign up time is between 10:00 until 10:30 am
Fee:
$10 per adult/child combo $5 per each additional person
Ages:
4 years and up. Must be accompanied by paying adult
Read more
Categories:
Drop-In Activities
Saturday Science
April – May 2026
Apr – May 2026
Subscribe
Add to Timely Calendar
Add to Google
Add to Outlook
Add to Apple Calendar
Add to other calendar
Export to XML
View All
Become a Member
Support the Randall Museum by making a membership contribution. Your membership sustains free admission, affordable classes and events and comes with generous benefits.
Join Now!
Classes
Randall Museum has classes for all ages in science, nature and art. Whether you want to submerse yourself in learning a new skill, or drop in for an hour with your young artists, there are classes in art, science and applied design to pique your curiosity.
Class Information
Camps
Randall Museum offers Day Camps serving kids ages 6 to 12 when school is out of session. Camps are separated into different age groups, offering a wide range of fun hands-on age-appropriate art and science activities.
Camp Information
Field Trips
The Randall Museum offers many field trip programs to compliment your classroom educational goals. Field trip registration fees also allow your students to explore the Museum’s exhibits. Programs are discounted for public schools.
Field Trip Information
Exhibits
Randall Museum exhibits highlight similarities and differences, causes and effects and how it all comes together in nature and science.
Exhibit Information
Space Rentals
The Randall Museum’s stunning vistas and natural surroundings make it a memorable venue for birthdays, weddings, community and business events. We offer unique Children’s Birthday experiences, featuring fun & educational art and animal activities.
More Information
Café Josephine
Cafe is open Tue-Sat at the Randall Museum! Enjoy delicious coffee, pastries, and “grab and go” items or stay for breakfast or lunch on our sunny patio – the views are incredible!
For Café Hours and to Learn More
Community
The Randall Museum is proud to host a number of clubs covering a wide range of interests in science and the arts, as well as occasional lecture series, one-time talks and special presentations. Most are free and open to the general public. None require a scientific or artistic background to appreciate and enjoy.
Community Groups Include:
Musical Theater Works
Mycological Society of San Francisco
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers
San Francisco Microscopical Society
Young People’s Teen Musical Theatre Company
What is the Randall Museum
The Randall Museum is more than just a natural history or science museum. Focusing on the cultures and environments of the San Francisco Bay Area, its integrated program of hands-on learning and recreation fosters a love of science, nature, and the arts. Classes include woodshop, art, science, and other STEM courses for children, teens, and adults. Exhibits display live animals in their habitats, oceans, earthquakes, and model trains.
About Us
Who is Josephine Randall?
Josephine D. Randall, San Francisco’s first Superintendent of Recreation, was determined to establish a nature museum for children “…that would foster a love of science, natural history, and the arts.”
Learn More
Land Acknowledgement
Randall Museum and Randall Museum Friends acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the Ancestors, Elders, and Relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Receive program updates, breaking news and more. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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