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Events

  • Double The Science! New Discount Offer with The Franklin Institute

    Beginning May 8, 2024

    12:00 AM-12:00 AM

    The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 The Franklin Institute 222 N 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    Visitors can receive $5 off admission to the Academy of Natural Sciences when they show their proof of purchase from The Franklin Institute.

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  • Sensory-friendly Mornings: May 11

    Saturday, May 11, 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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  • Garbage Gala 2024

    Friday, May 17, 2024

    6:00 PM-9:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join us for a night of entertainment, innovative design, and fun!

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  • The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC) Talk with Kenn Kaufman

    Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    6:30 PM-8:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join us for a talk with author Kenn Kaufman followed by a Q&A.

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  • Your Inner Fish Screenings: May 25

    Saturday, May 25, 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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