Tiny Chef Exhibit To Premiere At Bay Area Museum

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The beloved green internet sensation, Tiny Chef, is cooking up something special in the Bay Area this winter.

A Tiny Chef exhibit is set to premiere at the California Academy of Sciences on Saturday. The exhibit will run through spring 2026, according to Cal Academy officials.

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Tiny Chef is a stop-motion animated series that premiered on Nickoledeon. Standing at just eight inches tall with his signature chef's hat, the beloved green puppet teaches children and adults about cooking, creativity and caring for the planet.

The exhibit will center around a 20-minute planetarium film titled "Tiny Chef, Big Impact," in which the green puppet will deliver a presentation about living sustainably and finding new ways to protect the environment, Cal Academy officials said.

The exhibit will also feature a photo opportunity in a jumbo-sized version of Chef's kitchen. Tiny Chef has also been incorporated throughout the museum to create a "delightful" scavenger hunt for visitors, Cal Academy officials said.

Every guest who visits the exhibit will receive a free souvenir from Tiny Chef himself, while supplies last, Cal Academy officials said.

Cal Academy Senior Marketing Manager Christina Klingenberger-Valdez says Tiny Chef shows people that "even the tiniest actions can have a big impact."

"This collaboration brings his world to life in ways that we hope will inspire visitors to think about regeneration at all levels—from regenerating coral reefs around the world to choosing eco-friendly transportation options," Klingenberger-Valdez said.