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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

Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

10:00 AM-1:00 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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Microscope Exploration With Academy Entomologists

Friday, February 24, 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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Dinos After Dark: February 24

Friday, February 24, 2023

4:00 PM-8:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Join us for Dinos After Dark and enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission, a family friendly atmosphere and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall!
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Academy Speaker Series: The Microsculpture of Insects

Saturday, February 25, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Academy Auditorium The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Join us for a special conversation on the microsculpture of insects.
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Night in the Museum: February 25

Saturday and Sunday, February 25 & 26, 2023

7:00 PM-9:00 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Experience the Academy’s towering dinosaurs — including T. rex — after dark!
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Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

Sunday, February 26, 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.
Read More
Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

10:00 AM-1:00 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.
Read More
Microscope Exploration With Academy Entomologists

Friday, March 3, 2023

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Microsculpture Exhibit, Dietrich Gallery The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin 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.
Read More
Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

Sunday, March 5, 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.
Read More
Avian Adaptations: Wing and Egg Demonstrations

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

10:00 AM-1:00 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.
Read More