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Events

  • Turtle Talks

    Thursday, December 26, 2024

    2:30 PM-3:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Come out of your shell at the Academy of Natural Sciences and discover everything there is to know about the live turtles, tortoises and terrapins that call the museum home.

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  • Winter Break at the Academy: December 27

    Friday, December 27, 2024

    10:00 AM-4:30 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join us at the Academy during your winter break!

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  • Botanical Plant Tour

    Friday, December 27, 2024

    11:00 AM-11:30 AM

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

    • Everyone

    Since the mid-1930s, the Academy's dioramas have captured guests' imagination, showcasing animals from around the world in their habitats.

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  • Seed Dissection

    Friday, December 27, 2024

    2:00 PM-3:30 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Plants represent over 80% of the Earth's biomass. Nearly two-thirds of plants derive from seeds we rely on to feed ourselves.

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  • Winter Break at the Academy: December 28

    Saturday, December 28, 2024

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join us at the Academy during your winter break!

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