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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

  • Awesome Armor: Reptile Encounter

    Thursday, September 28, 2023

    2:30 PM-3:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Dinosaurs may be the most famous reptiles to ever walk the planet, but we’ve got some pretty cool LIVE snakes, turtles and lizards right here at the Academy! Meet one of the Academy’s slithery, scaly or scute-y live animal ambassadors.

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  • Art and Observation: Illuminating Birds Art Studio

    Friday, September 29, 2023

    2:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Let your creativity soar! Be inspired by historical avian illustrations and discover how Academy educators and scientists use art to help make observations and elevate our understanding about the wonders of the natural world.

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  • Illuminating Birds Saturday Events Series with poet Sojourner Ahebee

    Saturday, September 30, 2023

    2:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Between Hawk & Buzzard: A Writing Workshop in Black Flight

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  • Awesome Armor: Reptile Encounter

    Saturday, September 30, 2023

    2:30 PM-3:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Dinosaurs may be the most famous reptiles to ever walk the planet, but we’ve got some pretty cool LIVE snakes, turtles and lizards right here at the Academy! Meet one of the Academy’s slithery, scaly or scute-y live animal ambassadors.

    Read More

  • Art and Observation: Illuminating Birds Art Studio

    Sunday, October 1, 2023

    2:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Let your creativity soar! Be inspired by historical avian illustrations and discover how Academy educators and scientists use art to help make observations and elevate our understanding about the wonders of the natural world.

    Read More

  • Awesome Armor: Reptile Encounter

    Thursday, October 5, 2023

    2:30 PM-3:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Dinosaurs may be the most famous reptiles to ever walk the planet, but we’ve got some pretty cool LIVE snakes, turtles and lizards right here at the Academy! Meet one of the Academy’s slithery, scaly or scute-y live animal ambassadors.

    Read More

  • 16th Annual Members' Night

    Friday, October 6, 2023

    5:00 PM-8:30 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join us for our favorite night of the year as we lift the curtain and explore behind the scenes of the Academy!

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  • Illuminating Birds Saturday Events Series with artist Sarah Kaizar

    Saturday, October 7, 2023

    2:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join illustrator Sarah Kaizar for an all-ages creative workshop exploring shape, color and light.

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  • Drop-in Science Workshops : Fur, Feathers, Scales and Skin!

    Saturday, October 7, 2023

    2:00 PM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Why are some animals armored? And can colors help you camouflage? How is skin different on mammals, reptiles and birds?

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  • Awesome Armor: Reptile Encounter

    Saturday, October 7, 2023

    2:30 PM-3:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Dinosaurs may be the most famous reptiles to ever walk the planet, but we’ve got some pretty cool LIVE snakes, turtles and lizards right here at the Academy! Meet one of the Academy’s slithery, scaly or scute-y live animal ambassadors.

    Read More
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