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Field Trips

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skeletal mount of Tyrannosaurus in Dinosaur Hall

Signature Exhibits

See how big you are next to Tyrannosaurus rex or get up close and personal with a polar bear.

Check out our Permanent Exhibits

Events

Dinos After Dark: November 22

Friday, November 22, 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 (recommended donation amount is $10), a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall.
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Invert Academy! Bugs Back to School

Saturday, November 23, 2024

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Science Live, Level One The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Find yourself fascinated by a few of our favorite live insects and arachnids.
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Invert Academy! Bugs Back to School

Sunday, November 24, 2024

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Science Live, Level One The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Find yourself fascinated by a few of our favorite live insects and arachnids.
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Turtle Talks

Sunday, November 24, 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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Invert Academy! Bugs Back to School

Saturday, November 30, 2024

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Science Live, Level One The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Find yourself fascinated by a few of our favorite live insects and arachnids.
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Invert Academy! Bugs Back to School

Saturday, November 30, 2024

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Science Live, Level One The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Find yourself fascinated by a few of our favorite live insects and arachnids.
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Your Inner Fish Screenings: November 30

Saturday, November 30, 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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Turtle Talks

Thursday, December 5, 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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Invert Academy! Bugs Back to School

Saturday, December 7, 2024

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Science Live, Level One The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Find yourself fascinated by a few of our favorite live insects and arachnids.
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Visible Mending: The Gift of Repair

Saturday, December 7, 2024

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Visible mending, the art of repair and maintenance, is a radical act — an investment in the clothes you already own. Clothing repair offers an alternative to fast fashion industries and extends the life of a garment for up to a year.
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