Whether you prefer a structured visit complete with lessons taught by Academy educators, or you’d like time to explore the museum on your own, we promise that our interactive field trip ideas will make your experience memorable. Museum exhibits are engaging for groups of all ages, from preschoolers to elementary schoolchildren and beyond. In Dinosaur Hall, stroll beneath towering fossil skeletons, examine dinosaur anatomy up close and see real fossils being prepared. Travel the globe through our ever-popular dioramas, meet the Academy’s live animals in exciting stage shows and touch real specimens as you chat with Academy educators.

Teachers can visit the museum for free one time a year to help prepare for their field trips. Register for a free pass here.

Our science field trips offer you a range of educational and entertaining experiences. Take advantage of the reduced admission fees and, once inside, sample our self-guided exhibits and programs.

Basic School Groups (Available Sept 1–June 30)

Student Admission Fees: $9/person
Required Chaperones over the age of 18 (1 per 10 children): Free
Additional Adult Admissions: $9/person
Outside In: $2/person per experience
Add a Discovery Lesson*: $85/lesson (groups of 10–35 students each)
Lunchroom Space: Free; limited availability. Must be scheduled in advance of arrival.

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Title 1 Philadelphia Public Schools (Sept 1–June 30)

Student Admission Fees: Financial support may be available! Call 215-299-1060 for details.
Required Chaperones over the age of 18 (1 per 10 children): Free
Additional Adult Admissions: $9/person
Outside In: $2/person per experience
Add a Discovery Lesson*: $85/lesson (groups of 10–35 students each)
Lunchroom Space: Free; limited availability. Must be scheduled in advance of arrival.

Book your experience today!

Summer Camps/Groups (July 1–August 31)

Camper/Child Admission Fees: $12/child under 18
Required Chaperones over the age of 18 (1 per 10 children): Free
Additional Adult Admissions: $14/person
Outside In: Free; limited availability. Must be scheduled in advance of arrival
Discovery Lessons*: Not available during summer

Discovery Lessons are available Tuesdays-Fridays during the school year, from September to June.

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Learn more about Discovery Lessons.

Learn more about Virtual Lessons here.

Lunchroom Space: Free; limited availability. Must be scheduled in advance of arrival.

Visiting Details

Use the Group Entrance along the 19th Street side of the building. Academy staff will meet with you at the scheduled arrival time.

Buses can park for $20 per day, per bus, at the Callowhill Bus Parking Facility at 2nd and Callowhill Streets in Philadelphia. Download the Bus Parking Directions and Bus Parking Street Map.

Groups MUST provide one chaperone (complementary admission) for every 10 students (or campers) through Grade 12. Chaperones must be over 18 years old. Additional chaperones will be charged the group admission rate.

Download the Information Packet for more information to give to your chaperones.

Accessibility and Service Animals

The Academy is happy to make accommodations to ease and enhance your experience. Staff are always happy to assist you in any way both before and during your visit. If your group will be accompanied by one or more service animals, please inform our Visitor Services Department in advance at visitorservices@ansp.org or 215-299-1000. This will help us decide which animals to select for your lessons or programs.

Museum Hours:
Wednesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

If you have any questions, please contact the Reservations Office. Call 215-299-1060 or email reservations@ansp.org.

Self-guided Visits

Dinosaurs, dioramas, butterflies, a fossil dig, hands-on interactive stations, and more are sure to make your museum field trip unforgettable.

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Exhibit Experiences

In-depth exhibit experiences bring your students face-to-face with live lizards, tortoises, butterflies and other living creatures.

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Summer Camp Groups

Your campers will have a dino-mite experience at the Academy of Natural Sciences this summer!

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Discovery Lessons

Choose from lessons on bugs and butterflies, amazing arthropods, dinosaurs, fossils, evolution, the scientific method, and more.

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