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Outside In

Exhibit

Three young children petting a Leopard Tortoise.

Outside In

Credit: ANS

Information

Dates

Permanent Exhibit

Location

Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Cost

Exhibit included with admission

Adult (13+): $22

Child (3-12): $18

Military and Student: $19

Senior (age 65+): $19

Purchase Tickets

In Outside In, inquisitive minds of all ages can investigate animal habitats, explore the natural world and discover how we all have a role to play in our ecosystem.

Designed for all, but especially for children ages 3–8 and their parents, Outside In is a warm, welcoming place where you can visit a forest, climb in a nest, view specimens, meet live animals and much more. Comfy seats allow parents to relax and help your child explore science — up close and hands-on.

Reserve Outside In for your class or group field trip

Visitors to Outside In can:

  • A staff member holding a leopard gecko.

    Make a new friend

    Ramon Torres/ANS

  • A parent and a child reading an activity in Outside-In.

    Explore the seasons

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  • A box turtle in its enclosure looking around.

    See animal ambassadors up close 

    Ramon Torres/ANS

  • Several books on different shelves.

    Take some quiet time with a book

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  • Several children with a chaperone exploring Outside-In.

    Visit the Cheryl Beth Silverman Hands-on Lab 

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  • A sharktooth dig with a mural of sharks and descriptions of the different type of teeth.

    Find and identify shark teeth

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Support for Outside In is provided by the Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Endowment and Carol and Art Silverman.

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