Public Education
Prior to being replaced, the old academy building attracted approximately half a million visitors each year. As has been the case from the start, the main thrust of the exhibits is natural history. As such, the public areas of the academy are divided into three general areas.
- Steinhart Aquarium - which takes up most of the basement area, as well as a four-story dome that emulates a rainforest.
- Morrison Planetarium - which is devoted to astronomical presentations.
- Kimball Natural History Museum - which, in addition to its African Hall and a Foucault pendulum, includes a variety of changing displays covering a variety of subjects.
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