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Programs


Family Programs

Share your birthday with dinosaurs, have a sleepover with a polar bear, or meet an iguana during summer camp. More.

Adult Programs

Experience the museum after hours, attend an Academy Town Square, or have a drink in the Dino Drafts Beer Garden. More
entomologist talk with museum visitors during Bug Fest

Festivals and Special Events

Talk to real scientists, look through a microscope, touch live bugs, shop for shells, or search for fossils. More
featured panel during an environmental program

Academy Town Square

Find out the latest on the Marcellus Shale, urban agriculture, or how Philadelphia can become more livable and green. More
 

Upcoming Academy Events:

  • Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

    Sunday, March 26, 2023

    1:00 PM-4:00 PM

    Conversations With Birds, Special Exhibits Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    There are 10,000 species of birds, and each one has adapted to its environment to ensure its survival.

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  • Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

    Wednesday, March 29, 2023

    10:00 AM-1:00 PM

    Conversations With Birds, Special Exhibits Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    There are 10,000 species of birds, and each one has adapted to its environment to ensure its survival.

    Read More
  • The Green Living Plan: Mayoral Forum

    Wednesday, March 29, 2023

    6:00 PM-7:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join us for the Green Living Plan Mayoral Forum to hear how mayoral candidates stack up on issues of environmental equity.

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  • Microscope Exploration With Academy Entomologists

    Friday, March 31, 2023

    10:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Microsculpture Exhibit, Dietrich Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    Ready for your close-up? The invertebrates on display in Microsculpture are larger than life, both on the wall and under the microscope.

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  • Noises in the Night: Fireside Chat With Dan Otte and Greg Cowper Featuring the Stridulators

    Friday, March 31, 2023

    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 an evening fireside chat with Emeritus Senior Curator of Entomology Daniel Otte, PhD, and Entomology Curatorial Assistant Greg Cowper.

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  • Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

    Sunday, April 2, 2023

    1:00 PM-4:00 PM

    Conversations With Birds, Special Exhibits Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    There are 10,000 species of birds, and each one has adapted to its environment to ensure its survival.

    Read More
  • Monthly Member Mornings: Spring Break

    Wednesday, April 5, 2023

    9:00 AM-10:00 AM

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

    • Everyone

    Explore the Academy before the crowds during our Monthly Member Mornings. Each month will feature a different experience.

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  • Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

    Wednesday, April 5, 2023

    10:00 AM-1:00 PM

    Conversations With Birds, Special Exhibits Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    There are 10,000 species of birds, and each one has adapted to its environment to ensure its survival.

    Read More
  • Microscope Exploration With Academy Entomologists

    Friday, April 7, 2023

    10:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Microsculpture Exhibit, Dietrich Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    Ready for your close-up? The invertebrates on display in Microsculpture are larger than life, both on the wall and under the microscope.

    Read More
  • Birdhouse Painting With Artist Serena Saunders

    Saturday, April 8, 2023

    1:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join the flock with our Conversations With Birds Saturday Events Series!

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