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Dioramas

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  The artistic and scientific detail in the Gorilla diorama is revealed in all its glory following a major renovation.
  Credit: John Hutelmyer/ANS
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  The newly renovated Takin diorama is one of two of the oldest Academy dioramas to see new life after a major cleaning and detailed analysis.
  Credit: John Hutelmyer/ANS
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  Dall’s Sheep – The Academy’s historic dioramas were created between the 1930s and 1950s, including this one of Dall’s Sheep.
  By Mike Servedio/ANS
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  African Hall features real wildlife set in recreated habitats like this lion diorama.
  By Mike Servedio/ANS
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  Aoudad, which are native to North Africa, are spellbinding up close.
  By Mike Servedio/ANS
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  The Dall’s Sheep diorama is so realistic you feel like you’re in the scene.
  By Jeff Fusco

Butterflies!

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  Butterflies sometimes land on delighted visitors in the Butterflies! exhibit.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  The Atlas moth is hard to miss in Butterflies!
  Photo by Jeff Fusco/Visit Philly
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  The live butterflies in the Butterflies! exhibit will impress the whole family.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco.
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  Volunteers engage rapt visitors in Butterflies!
  Photo by Jeff Fusco.
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  The Atlas moth is the size of a dinner plate.
  Photo by Mike Servedio/ANS

Outside In

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  A live tortoise leads children on a live adventure in Outside In.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Outside In features the thrill of touching a live snake for the first time ever.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  A large sandy area in Outside In evokes the seashore and endless play and discovery.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Kids climb into an eagle’s nest and dress up like the majestic bird in the diorama behind them.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Playing Tarzan and Jane with real animal skins in Outside In.
  Photo by Conrad Erb
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  The animals in Outside In serve as animal ambassadors.

Dinosaur Hall

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  Entrance to the famous Dinosaur Hall, with T. rex as the centerpiece.
  Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS
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  Tyrannosaurus rex and dozens of other dinosaur and marine fossils in Dinosaur Hall are one reason why people call the Academy “the dinosaur museum.”
  Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS
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  Touchable and climbable dinosaur skulls in Dinosaur Hall.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco/Visit Philly
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  In The Big Dig in Dinosaur Hall visitors use tools and dig for dino fossils.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Xiphactinus audax, a fish that lived 90-60 million years ago.
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  Chasmosaurus belli (left) and Corythosaurus casuarius (right) in Dinosaur Hall.
  Credit: Katie O. Clark/ANSP