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Details about admission pricing, parking and how to get to the museum.

Plan Your Visit

Field Trips

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Explore Field Trips

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

Summer Styles

Thursday, June 5, 2025

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
How does making clothing impact the global environment?
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Downcycling, Recycling and Reuse: Fabscrap Education Session

Saturday, June 7, 2025

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
In this education session, Fabscrap will introduce visitors to the issues of fashion's pre-consumer textile waste, as well as the need for downcycling, recycling and reuse for both waste reduction and a shift toward circularity.
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Members-Only Collections Tours: Ornithology Collection

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

11:00 AM-11:30 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
The Academy’s Ornithology collection houses over 205,00 study skins, from over 7,000 species, and over 17,000 tissue samples. The collection is one of the 10 largest and taxonomically most complete bird collections in the world.
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Junior Academy Explorers: Creatures of the Sea and Screen

June 23, 2025 through June 27, 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

June 23, 2025 through June 27, 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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Mini Academy Camp: Dino Dance-Off

June 23, 2025 through June 27, 2025

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Mini Academy Camp is a full-day experience for children ages 5-6. Campers will explore natural history and today’s living environments, plus the public museum.
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Junior Academy Explorers: Philly Secrets

June 30, 2025 through July 3, 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: Digging Up Dinos

June 30, 2025 through July 3, 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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Mini Academy Camp: Buggin’ Out!

June 30, 2025 through July 3, 2025

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Mini Academy Camp is a full-day experience for children ages 5-6. Campers will explore natural history and today’s living environments, plus the public museum.
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Academy Explorers Camp: Living Science: Aquatic Worlds

July 7, 2025 through July 11, 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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