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Plan Your Visit

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.

Check out our Permanent Exhibits

Events

Academy Explorers Camp: Living Science: Herpetology

July 21, 2025 through July 25, 2025

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Academy Explorers will discover different exhibits, using the museum as a launchpad to explore different environmental problems, meet real scientists, develop experiments and solutions, and go on a weekly field trip.
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Junior Academy Explorers: Ecosystem Extreme

July 21, 2025 through July 25, 2025

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Junior Academy Explorers ages 7-9 Will explore museum exhibits, make crafts, go on behind-the-scenes tours, conduct hands-on experiments and go on a weekly field trip.
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Junior Academy Explorers: Crypto Creatures

July 21, 2025 through July 25, 2025

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Junior Academy Explorers ages 7-9 Will explore museum exhibits, make crafts, go on behind-the-scenes tours, conduct hands-on experiments and go on a weekly field trip.
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Members-Only Collections Tours: Malacology

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

11:00 AM-11:30 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
The collection of recent mollusks at the Academy is the oldest in the country, and the second largest catalogued one in the world. It currently has more than 430,000 catalogued lots containing about 10 million specimens, including 30,000-35,000 lots preserved in ethanol.
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$10 Thursdays

Thursday, July 24, 2025

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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Nature at Noon

Thursday, July 24, 2025

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

PENN Park 3000 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3455
- Everyone
Take a break from your desk and reconnect with the natural world—right in the middle of your workday. Join us for Nature at Noon, a new series of accessible lunchtime nature outings in and around Center City Philadelphia.
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Dinos After Dark: Mythic Creatutes

Friday, July 25, 2025

5:00 PM-8:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Dinos After Dark is back with a fantasy theme and a brand-new addition to Dinosaur Hall!
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Dinos After Dark: Mid-Summer Ball (21+)

Friday, July 25, 2025

8:30 PM-11:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Prefer an adults-only vibe? Extend your evening until 11 p.m. and dance the night away in Dinosaur Hall!
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Junior Academy Explorers: Creatures of the Sea and Screen

July 28, 2025 through August 1, 2025

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Junior Academy Explorers ages 7-9 Will explore museum exhibits, make crafts, go on behind-the-scenes tours, conduct hands-on experiments and go on a weekly field trip.
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Junior Academy Explorers: Mysteries of the World Below

July 28, 2025 through August 1, 2025

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Junior Academy Explorers ages 7-9 Will explore museum exhibits, make crafts, go on behind-the-scenes tours, conduct hands-on experiments and go on a weekly field trip.
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