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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.

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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

Microscope Exploration With Academy Entomologists

Friday, February 10, 2023

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Microsculpture Exhibit, Dietrich Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Fraknlin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Ready for your close-up? The invertebrates on display in Microsculpture are larger than life, both on the wall and under the microscope.
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Drop-in Science Workshops: Coming up … Love Bugs!

Saturday, February 11, 2023

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Panda Lobby The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Fraknlin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Why are stink bugs so smelly? Are there bugs that smell good? How do bugs find a mate using scent?
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Science on Tap: Avian Parasites and the Scientists Who Love Them

Monday, February 13, 2023

6:00 PM-7:00 PM

This is a virtual event.
- Everyone
Join Jason Weckstein on an armchair expedition into the eastern Amazon basin to learn about the biodiversity in the region.
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Member Preview: Conversations With Birds

Thursday, February 16, 2023

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Renew now and join us for a members only preview of Conversations With Birds.
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Microscope Exploration With Academy Entomologists

Friday, February 17, 2023

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Microsculpture Exhibit, Dietrich Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Fraknlin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Ready for your close-up? The invertebrates on display in Microsculpture are larger than life, both on the wall and under the microscope.
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Access to Science: February 18

Saturday, February 18, 2023

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Visitors on the autism spectrum and their families are invited to experience the museum before the crowds.
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Science Storytime

Saturday, February 18, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Aquatic Reptile Nook, Dinosaur Hall The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Fraknlin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans for a very special science story time.
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Science Storytime

Sunday, February 19, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Aquatic Reptile Nook, Dinosaur Hall The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Fraknlin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans for a very special science story time.
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Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

Sunday, February 19, 2023

1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Conversations With Birds, Special Exhibits Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
There are 10,000 species of birds, and each one has adapted to its environment to ensure its survival.
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Monthly Member Mornings

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Explore the Academy before the crowds during our Monthly Member Mornings. Each month will feature a different experience.
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