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The Next Generation of Urban Manufacturing in Philadelphia
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Voices of the Night
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Herpetology Specimen

Academy Specimens Lead to Astounding Discovery

Our Herpetology Collection contained some surprises.

Design Lab: The Fusion of Science & Style

Read about a science fashion show held at the Academy.
Bicentennial Video

Watch a video celebrating the Academy’s Bicentennial.
Video: Tour of the Mineralogy Collection

Watch a video preview tour of the Mineralogy Collection.
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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is America’s oldest natural history museum and a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research. For 200 years, the Academy has explored the remarkable diversity of our natural world, sharing these discoveries with the public through extraordinary collections, innovative exhibits, educational programming, and publications.

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