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skeletal mount of Tyrannosaurus in Dinosaur Hall

Signature Exhibits

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Events

Butterflies, Landscapes and Human Dramas: Climate Science and Climate Imagination

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

12:30 PM-1:50 PM

Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (MacAlister Hall, Room 5051C)
- Everyone
David Velinsky, PhD, and Tatyana Livshultz, PhD, will discuss the science of monarch butterflies, shifting landscapes and the climate crisis in dialog with Barbara Kingsolver's climate novel, Flight Behavior.
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The Ecology of Fashion Symposium

Saturday, May 3, 2025

10:00 AM-5:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
In conjunction with the groundbreaking exhibition The Ecology of Fashion (on view through August 31, 2025), the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection of Drexel University proudly present the Ecology of Fashion Symposium – a public learning forum where cutting-edge academic research meets creative innovation.
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Purchasing Power

Saturday, May 3, 2025

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
What are microplastics and how do they end up in the environment?
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Sensory Friendly Mornings: May 10

Saturday, May 10, 2025

9:00 AM-11:00 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Sensory-friendly mornings can be a comfortable, calmer way for museum visitors, especially those with sensory sensitivities, to explore the museum.
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Science Story Time: May 10

Saturday, May 10, 2025

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time.
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Science Story Time: May 11

Sunday, May 11, 2025

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time.
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7th Annual Garbage Gala

Friday, May 16, 2025

6:00 PM-9:30 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is thrilled to partner once again with the Academy of Natural Sciences for an evening of creativity and sustainability.
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Mindful Nature Connections: Valley Forge National Historical Park

Saturday, May 17, 2025

1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Valley Forge National Historical Park 1400 North Outer Line Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406 Varnum’s Headquarters Parking Lot
- Everyone
Let science and art blend together as we join Academy educator Amber Guzzi and artist Meg Lemieur for a guided hike and instructor-led course in nature journaling at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
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The Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

6:00 PM-7:30 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Join us for a talk by Jasmin Graham, shark scientist and environmental educator, as the Academy hosts the annual Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture. The talk will be followed by a Q&A moderated by the Academy’s Manager of Animal Programs, Anwar Abdul-Qawi.
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Members-Only Collections Tours: Invertebrate Paleontology

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

2:00 PM-2:30 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
The Academy’s Invertebrate Paleontology collection is the oldest Invertebrate Paleontology collection in the country, and the collection’s history goes back to the founding of the Academy.
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