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

Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time.

Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time.

Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is thrilled to partner once again with the Academy of Natural Sciences for an evening of creativity and sustainability.

Let science and art blend together as we join Academy educator Amber Guzzi and artist Meg Lemieur for a guided hike and instructor-led course in nature journaling at Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Join us for a talk by Jasmin Graham, shark scientist and environmental educator, as the Academy hosts the annual Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture. The talk will be followed by a Q&A moderated by the Academy’s Manager of Animal Programs, Anwar Abdul-Qawi.

The Academy’s Invertebrate Paleontology collection is the oldest Invertebrate Paleontology collection in the country, and the collection’s history goes back to the founding of the Academy.

Join the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC) and the Academy of Natural Sciences in welcoming Dexter Patterson — also known as the Wisco Birder — for a heartfelt and inspiring session on the power of birdwatching to connect, heal and uplift. With his signature joy and dynamic storytelling, Dexter shares how discovering birds led him on a journey of healing, purpose and community building.

Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission (recommended donation amount is $10), a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall!

Join the Academy of Natural Sciences for the 2025 Black Excellence in Birding Masquerade Ball, the culminating event of Black Birders Week 2025! This black-tie-meets-sneaker-ball celebration is where conservation greets culture, and style takes wing.