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Dinos After Dark
Shaking hands with Eddie the T. rex at Dinos After dark.
Credit: Carolyn Belardo/ANS
Velociraptors eye Dino Drafts: The Academy Beer Garden.
Credit: Carolyn Belardo/ANS
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! Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS
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!
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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
A new audio tour at the Academy of Natural Sciences reveals the origin of the Bengal tigers.
Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS
Academy secret revealed in the new audio tour: Those antlers belong to another moose.
Credit: Michael Persico
Bug Fest
Learn the characteristics of these pretty Beyer's Scarab Beetles at Bug Fest.
Credit Mike Servedio/ANS
Getting a close look at insect specimens from the Academy’s collection.
Credit: Meredith Dolan/ANS
Super Science Cyber School Day
Super Science Cyber School Day features fun hands-on science for cyber school and home-schooled students, presented by the Academy and WXPN.
Academy Town Square
Key environmental and advocacy groups discuss “Voting for the Environment” at the free Academy Town Square on Oct. 24, 2018
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.”
Credit: Rosamond Purcell
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.
Wild Wizarding Weekend
The barn owl is just one of the magical beasts to behold at Wild Wizarding Weekend.
Photo by Mike Servedio/ANS
Abracadabra! The Academy of Natural Sciences conjures up magical beasts at Wild Wizarding Weekend.
Photo by Mike Servedio/ANS
Philadelphia Shell Show
Amazing shells from around the world can be seen at the Philadelphia Shell Show.
Credit: Conrad Erb
Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes tour to see the Academy’s world-renowned shell collection at the Philadelphia Shell Show.
Credit: ANSP
Summer Camp
Inspecting a shark jaw during Academy Explorers Camp.
Credit: Hollie Barattolo/ANSP 
Collecting insects during Academy Explorers Camp.
Credit: Hollie Barattolo/ANSP
Unlocking the secrets of nature with an Academy educator.
Photo by Mike Long
A close encounter with a live snake at camp.
Photo by Mike Long
Night in the Museum
Sleep over and enjoy activities at Night in the Museum.
Credit: Katie O. Clark/ANSP 
Night in the Museum.
Credit: Katie O. Clark/ANSP 
Night in the Museum.
Credit: ANSP
Night in the Museum features a night of fun and adventure.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Groups can take a behind-the-scenes tours of the specimen collections, including here in the Malacology Collection.
Photo by Jeff Fusco.
A behind-the-scenes look at bird specimens in the Ornithology Collection.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
Preserved specimens in the Herpetology Collection include reptiles from around the world dating back to before the 1800s.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
A huge bat is among thousands of specimens preserved in jars at the Academy.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
The Malacology Collection contains 10 million shells from all over the world.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
Hands-on Learning
A close-up look at a fish specimen from the Academy’s world-renowned Ichthyology Collection
Credit: Brandon Zimmerman 
Hands-on science is fun for both adults and kids
Credit: ANSP 
Credit: Kelly & Massa Photography
Academy educators bring fossils to life for visitors.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
Academy fossils offer endless hands-on fun and learning.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
The Cart of Curiosity offers fossils to explore and a magnified view for detailed study.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
Animal skulls spice up a lesson on early life forms.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
Live Animal Encounters
Live animals are a way to connect museum visitors with nature.
Photo by Jeff Fusco
An iguana greets visitors to North American Hall.
Photo by Jeff Fusco.
Live animals serve as ambassadors to the wild.
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A hallway encounter with a cockatoo provides an opportunity to talk about birds.
Photo by Mike Servedio/ANS
Meet live animals daily in our Outside In exhibit.
Photo by Mike Servedio/ANS