Visit the Academy The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is excited to welcome you back to the museum on Friday, January 8. We have missed you! Our brand-new exhibit, Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs, is open, plus you can visit Gideon Mendel: Drowning World opening May 1. Click here for answers to your questions about hours, ticketing, what’s open and how we’ll be keeping you safe. Plan Your Visit Details about admission pricing, parking and how to get to the museum. Plan Your Visit Field Trips Plan a field trip for your class, summer camp or group. Explore Field Trips Museum Activities Meet live animals, talk with real scientists, and watch fossils being prepared. Check out our Museum Activities Signature Exhibits See how big you are next to Tyrannosaurus rex, walk among live butterflies, or get up close and personal with a polar bear. Check out our Permanent Exhibits