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Events

  • Sensory Friendly Mornings: Sept 14

    Saturday, September 14, 2024

    9:00 AM-11:00 AM

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

    • Everyone

    Sensory-friendly mornings can be a comfortable, calmer way for museum visitors, especially those with sensory sensitivities, to explore the museum.

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  • CollegeFest 2024

    Saturday, September 14, 2024

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    CollegeFest is Campus Philly's official, weekend-long "welcome to Philly" celebration, curated exclusively for new and returning college students in the Philadelphia region!

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  • CollegeFest 2024

    Sunday, September 15, 2024

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    CollegeFest is Campus Philly's official, weekend-long "welcome to Philly" celebration, curated exclusively for new and returning college students in the Philadelphia region!

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  • Academy Town Square: A Transforming Earth: The Legacy of the Devonian Period

    Thursday, September 26, 2024

    6:00 PM-7:30 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Schedule of Events:

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  • Dinos After Dark: September 27

    Friday, September 27, 2024

    5:00 PM-8:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission and a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall.

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