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Field Trips

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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.

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Events

Double The Science! New Discount Offer with The Franklin Institute

Saturday, July 27, 2024

10:00 AM-5:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 The Franklin Institute 222 N 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Visitors can receive $5 off admission to the Academy of Natural Sciences when they show their proof of purchase from The Franklin Institute.
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Your Inner Fish Screenings: July 27

Saturday, July 27, 2024

1:30 PM-2:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have you ever wondered why our bodies look the way they do? Why our hands have five fingers instead of six? Why we walk on two legs instead of four?
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Dino-mite Summer

July 29, 2024 through August 4, 2024

10:00 AM-5:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Spend your summer at the Academy! Discover how scientists use the collections to help observe, elevate and educate about the natural world.
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$10 Tuesdays

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

10:00 AM-4:30 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Experience everything the Academy has to offer — including our limited-time special exhibitions — for just $10 per person!
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Parkway Pals at Sister Cities: Investigation Station

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Sister Cities Park 210 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Join the Academy of Natural Sciences this summer and go wild with fun games, experiments and unique activities!
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Dino-mite Summer

August 5, 2024 through August 11, 2024

10:00 AM-5:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Spend your summer at the Academy! Discover how scientists use the collections to help observe, elevate and educate about the natural world.
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$10 Tuesdays

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

10:00 AM-4:30 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Experience everything the Academy has to offer — including our limited-time special exhibitions — for just $10 per person!
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Parkway Pals at Sister Cities: Investigation Station

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Sister Cities Park 210 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Join the Academy of Natural Sciences this summer and go wild with fun games, experiments and unique activities!
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Bug Fest

Saturday, August 10, 2024

10:00 AM-5:00 PM

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Join us at the Academy of Natural Sciences for a wild weekend celebrating more than a few of our favorite (invertebrate) things.
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Film Screening: Microcosmos

Saturday, August 10, 2024

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
A captivating documentary — now a world-renown classic — written and directed by Claude Nuridsany and Marie Pérennou, this extraordinary and awe-inspiring film takes a very close look at the life of invertebrates.
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