Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids Examines the Relationship Between Nature and Legend 

‘Tis the Season to Get Xtreme — and Have a Beer — at Xtreme Science Days Dec. 27–30 

A World of Legends and Myths and Ancient Dinosaurs Come to Life

New Exhibit, Free Talk and Book Let Us Indulge Our Obsession With Presidents’ and Other Hair

Calendar of Events, January-March 2019

Philadelphia Shell Show Washes Ashore Oct. 27 and 28

Famous Museum Dioramas Will be Resealed Sept. 20

Academy Town Square Series Kicks off with Voting Tips for the Environment, a Look at Presidential Hair

International Ocean Film Tour Features Adventure Films and Environmental Documentaries, Sept. 27

Scientists Discover New Species of Ancient Aquatic Predator

Calendar of Events, October–December 2018

Bug Fest Celebrates the Amazing Diversity of Insects, August 11-12 

Pop-Up Beer Garden Moves Outside for the Summer

Academy and BalletX Partner for Dinosaurs, Ballet and Beer, July 17

Door 19: Boozy Botanicals for Adults Only, June 14

Giant, Moving Insects Invade Philly When Xtreme Bugs Opens May 26

Philly’s Innovative Water Systems: Yesterday and Tomorrow

Calendar of Events, July–September 2018

Delaware River Watershed Initiative Builds on Early Successes, Additional $42M from William Penn Foundation

WINS Marks 35 Years of Making a Difference

Door 19: “Off the Hook” for Adults Only, April 12

How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution

Giant, Moving Insects Invade Philly When Xtreme Bugs Opens May 26

At 10th Annual Paleopalooza Festival, You Can Have Your Fossil and Eat It Too, March 3 and 4

Famous Museum Dioramas Will Get Major Face-lift

Calendar of Events, April–June 2018

Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World opens Feb. 3

Door 19: New Evening Soirée of Quirky Science, Libations, Off-beat Tours