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Animal Superhero Weekends

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  Find out how the superheroes of the animal kingdom inspire superheroes in comic books and movies in Animal Superhero Weekends.

Paleopalooza

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  Guided tours of Dinosaur Hall are always a hit Paleopalooza.
  Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS
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  Fossils displays from the Academy’s famous collection at Paleopalooza.
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  Face-painting a dinosaur at Paleopalooza.
  Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS

Xtreme Science Days

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  Xtreme Science Days takes place Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 27–30.

Dinos After Dark

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  The Academy now is open one evening a month for Dinos After Dark. Pay-as-you-wish admission and cash bar and snacks. Both adults and kids welcome!

Door 19

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  Curated for the curious, Door 19 at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is quirky science meets themed soiree, set against a backdrop of live performances, music, potent libations, exclusive behind-the-scenes access, and dinosaurs.

Audio Tour

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  A new audio tour at the Academy of Natural Sciences reveals the origin of the Bengal tigers.
  Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS
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  Academy secret revealed in the new audio tour: Those antlers belong to another moose.
  Credit: Michael Persico

Bug Fest

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  Learn the characteristics of these pretty Beyer's Scarab Beetles at Bug Fest.
  Credit Mike Servedio/ANS
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  Getting a close look at insect specimens from the Academy’s collection.
  Credit: Meredith Dolan/ANS

Academy Town Square

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  “Tomorrow Is Now: How Will We Survive a Changing Climate?” on March 4, 2019 features a panel of climate change and natural disaster experts.
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  “Global Shifts: Earth Through the Lens of Artist Edward Burtynsky” is the Academy Town Square on April 3, 2019
  Media seeking permission to use the image to illustrate a story about the Academy Town Square, should contact Academy Public Relations, belardo@ansp.org.
  Credit: Edward Burtynsky, Nickel Tailings No. 31, Sudbury, Ontario, 1996, Digital Chromogenic Print, 40 x 60 inches (102 x 152 cm), Edition 10/10, Hall Collection. Courtesy Hall Art Foundation.
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  Paleontologist Ted Daeschler, here with fossils he collected in Antarctica, will discuss his 2019 expedition at the April 30, 2019 Academy Towns Square.
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  Key environmental and advocacy groups discuss “Voting for the Environment” at the free Academy Town Square on Oct. 24, 2018
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  Jacket for Robert Peck’s new book, Specimens of Hair, which is the subject of the Nov. 14, 2018 Academy Town Square titled “Presidential Hair: A Close Shave With History.”
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  Academy Senior Fellow Robert Peck discusses his new book at the free Academy Town Square titled “Presidential Hair: A Close Shave With History” Nov. 14, 2018.

Academy Conversation

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  Academy Conversation connects the public with Academy experts on breaking science news to help make sense of environmental issues that affect us all.
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  Public discussion with experts around important science issues is key to the Academy Conversation.
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Wild Wizarding Weekend

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  The barn owl is just one of the magical beasts to behold at Wild Wizarding Weekend.
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  Abracadabra! The Academy of Natural Sciences conjures up magical beasts at Wild Wizarding Weekend.
  Photo by Mike Servedio/ANS

Philadelphia Shell Show 

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  Amazing shells from around the world can be seen at the Philadelphia Shell Show.
  Credit: Conrad Erb
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  Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes tour to see the Academy’s world-renowned shell collection at the Philadelphia Shell Show.
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Summer Camp

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  Inspecting a shark jaw during Academy Explorers Camp.
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  Collecting insects during Academy Explorers Camp.
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  Unlocking the secrets of nature with an Academy educator.
  Photo by Mike Long
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  A close encounter with a live snake at camp.
  Photo by Mike Long

Night in the Museum

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  Night in the Museum.
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  Night in the Museum.
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  Night in the Museum features a night of fun and adventure.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

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  Groups can take a behind-the-scenes tours of the specimen collections, including here in the Malacology Collection.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco.
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  A behind-the-scenes look at bird specimens in the Ornithology Collection.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Preserved specimens in the Herpetology Collection include reptiles from around the world dating back to before the 1800s.
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  A huge bat is among thousands of specimens preserved in jars at the Academy.
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  The Malacology Collection contains 10 million shells from all over the world.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco

Hands-on Learning

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  Credit: Kelly & Massa Photography
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  Academy educators bring fossils to life for visitors.
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  Academy fossils offer endless hands-on fun and learning.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Animal skulls spice up a lesson on early life forms.
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  Examining a baby shark from the Academy’s specimen collection.
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  Hands-on learning at the Academy is fun for both kids and adults.
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  Bringing dinosaurs to life by drawing your own can be a learning experience.

Live Animal Encounters

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  Live animals help people understand that their actions make a difference in the environment.
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  The Academy’s live animals are a great way to connect visitors with nature.
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  An iguana greets visitors to North American Hall.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco.
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  Live animals serve as ambassadors to the wild.
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