Signature Exhibits Photo Gallery
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Dioramas

The artistic and scientific detail in the Gorilla diorama is revealed in all its glory following a major
renovation.
Credit: John Hutelmyer/ANS

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

Dall Sheep – The Academy’s historic dioramas were created between the 1930s and 1950s, including
this one of Dall’s Sheep.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

African Hall features real wildlife set in recreated habitats like this lion diorama.
Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS

The Kiang, also known as the Tibetan wild ass, are native to the Tibetan Plateau, India, and northern Nepal.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

The Caribou diorama is so realistic you feel like you’re in the scene.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS
Outside In

See live insects living in Outside In.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

The animals in Outside In serve as animal ambassadors.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS
Dinosaur Hall

Entrance to the famous Dinosaur Hall, with T. rex as the centerpiece.
Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS

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

Touchable and climbable dinosaur skulls in Dinosaur Hall.
Photo by Jeff Fusco/Visit Philly

In The Big Dig in Dinosaur Hall visitors use tools and dig for dino fossils.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Xiphactinus audax, a fish that lived 90-60 million years ago.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Chasmosaurus belli (left) and Corythosaurus casuarius (right) in Dinosaur Hall.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS

Going nose-to-nose with a famous Academy dinosaur.
Credit: Ramon Torres/ANS