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Events

  • 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

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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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  • Your Inner Fish Screenings: September 28

    Saturday, September 28, 2024

    1:30 PM-2:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Have you ever wondered why our bodies look the way they do? Why our hands have five fingers instead of six? Why we walk on two legs instead of four?

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  • Graveside Histories: The Academy at Laurel Hill

    Sunday, October 6, 2024

    1:00 PM-3:00 PM

    Laurel Hill Cemetery, Laurel Hill East main gate 3822 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19132

    • Everyone

    Discover the history of the Academy outside of the Academy! Join us at Laurel Hill Cemetery East for a member-only guided tour of gravesites belonging to those who helped shape the institution.

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  • Science Story Time: October 12

    Saturday, October 12, 2024

    11:00 AM-1:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time. Each week will feature a family-friendly science story and hands-on craft to try.

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