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Visit the Academy

Academy exterior

Plan Your Visit

Details about admission pricing, parking and how to get to the museum.

Plan Your Visit

students look at dinosaur bones

Field Trips

Plan a field trip for your class, summer camp or group.

Explore Field Trips

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

  • Nature at Noon: Academy of Natural Sciences

    Thursday, March 5, 2026

    12:00 PM-1:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    For this one-hour outing, we will meet at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th St. Entrance security desk. Bring your own art supplies, or use our tempera paint sticks, color pencils, markers, watercolor paper, and collage materials to recreate insects and birds from our collection. We will have a variety of native pinned insects and a variety of preserved birds from our collection, including a Painted Bunting, Purple Martin, Cecropia Moth, Mourning Cloak, and other fabulous woodpeckers, small birds, dragonflies, and beetles. This event is for any level artist, and intended to inspire awe through close observation of native species we easily miss in the wild.

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  • Science Story Time: Shark Lady

    Saturday, March 7, 2026

    11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time. Each week will feature a family-friendly science story and hands-on craft to try.

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  • Drop-in Science Workshops: Who are the WINS?

    Saturday, March 7, 2026

    2:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Come meet some of our Women in Natural Sciences program participants. Learn all about the work they do and things they learn at the museum.

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  • Science Story Time: Shark Lady

    Sunday, March 8, 2026

    11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time. Each week will feature a family-friendly science story and hands-on craft to try.

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  • Science Story Time: Spring After Spring

    Saturday, March 14, 2026

    11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time. Each week will feature a family-friendly science story and hands-on craft to try.

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  • Science Story Time: Spring After Spring

    Sunday, March 15, 2026

    11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time. Each week will feature a family-friendly science story and hands-on craft to try.

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  • Members-Only Collections Tours: Ichthyology

    Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    11:00 AM-11:45 AM

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

    • Everyone

    Ichthyology has been a part of research at the Academy since its beginnings, and over the years, it has grown in size and importance over the last 127 years. The collection currently houses an estimated 1.5 million cataloged specimens. The department’s research stretches worldwide, but its strengths include freshwater species of North and South America and marine species of the Bahamas, Western Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

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  • Nature at Noon: Penn Treaty Park

    Thursday, March 19, 2026

    12:00 PM-1:00 PM

    Penn Treaty Park at 1301 N Beach St (39.966622773370474, -75.12851468358387)

    • Everyone

    For this one-hour outing, we will meet at Penn Treaty Park at 1301 N Beach St., or you can plug this location into your map (39.966622773370474, -75.12851468358387).

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  • Founders’ Day at the Academy

    Saturday, March 21, 2026

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    On Founders Day, admission to the Academy is just $10 per person! Your discounted ticket includes admission to the whole museum, including Dinosaur Hall, the dioramas and our temporary exhibition, Neighborhood Naturalists!

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  • Science Story Time: Dinosaur Lady

    Saturday, March 21, 2026

    11:30 AM-12:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time. Each week will feature a family-friendly science story and hands-on craft to try.

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