Plan Your Visit

The Academy as seen from Swann Fountain in Logan Circle

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Directions & Parking

Hours

10 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday
10 am–5 pm, Weekends and Holidays

Admissions

Adults (age 13 and above): $15
Children (ages 3–12): $13

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New Exhibits

Glow: Living Lights

Opens June 1, 2013

Glow: Living Lights takes visitors on a journey through land and sea in pursuit of creatures with the incredible ability to produce their own light. » More

Drawn to Dinosaurs: Hadrosaurus foulkii

February 2–June 9, 2013

Learn the science and art of visualizing the duck-billed dinosaur Hadrosaurus Foulkii based on its fragmentary fossils. » More

scientist and girl check out insect specimens

Museum Activities

Meet live animals, see science in action, or watch us turn the page on Audubon's birds.

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Museum Floor Plan

Explore the Museum

Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a world-class natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science.

Membership

Become a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and get insider access to our scientists, collections, exhibits, and more.

World-Class Research from the Academy

Drexel University

The Center for Environmental Policy

Educators and Scouts

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Programs for Families

Programs for Adults

Plan your visit, check out our new exhibits, and find out about upcoming activities.

Discover the past and explore the future of the natural sciences in our online exhibits.

Make a difference, browse our programs, and get involved with the natural world.