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.
By Mike Servedio/ANS

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

Aoudad, which are native to North Africa, are spellbinding up close.
By Mike Servedio/ANS

The Dall’s Sheep diorama is so realistic you feel like you’re in the scene.
By Jeff Fusco
Outside In

A live tortoise leads children on a live adventure in Outside In.
Photo by Jeff Fusco

Outside In features the thrill of touching a live snake for the first time ever.
Photo by Jeff Fusco

Kids climb into an eagle’s nest and dress up like the majestic bird in the diorama behind them.
Photo by Jeff Fusco

Playing Tarzan and Jane with real animal skins in Outside In.
Photo by Conrad Erb

The animals in Outside In serve as animal ambassadors.
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.
Photo by Jeff Fusco

Xiphactinus audax, a fish that lived 90-60 million years ago.

Chasmosaurus belli (left) and Corythosaurus casuarius (right) in Dinosaur Hall.
Credit: Katie O. Clark/ANSP

Going nose-to-nose with a famous Academy dinosaur.