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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.

Check out our Permanent Exhibits

Events

Nature at Noon

Thursday, September 11, 2025

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Fairmount Water Works and Boardwalk (39.968953, -75.184904)
- 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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Sensory Friendly Mornings

Saturday, September 13, 2025

9:00 AM-11:00 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Undergraduate Students
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: September 13

Saturday, September 13, 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: September 14

Sunday, September 14, 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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CollegeFest 2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025

10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Race Street, between 19th and 20th Streets
- Everyone
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Members-Only Collections Tours: Dinosaur Hall

Thursday, September 25, 2025

11:00 AM-11:45 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Dinosaur Hall is one of the Academy’s most recognizable exhibits. Within the Hall, you will find more than 30 species of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles.
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Dinos After Dark: Hispanic Heritage Month

Friday, September 26, 2025

5:00 PM-8:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission (recommended donation amount is $10), a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall on a special night celebrating Hispanic Heritage!
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Drop-In Science Workshops: Dazzling Diatoms

Saturday, September 27, 2025

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
What is a diatom and what does it tell you about the environment? What diatoms are living in our watershed?
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Drop-in Science Workshops: Living in Harmony

Saturday, October 4, 2025

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
What is a resource? How do animals share the available space and foods they find?
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Members-Only Collections Tours: Library & Archives

Thursday, October 9, 2025

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Celebrate American Archives Month during this member-only tour of the Academy’s Library & Archives. Led by Archivist Librarian Jessica Lydon and Cataloging Resources Librarian Briana Giasullo, members can take this rare opportunity to view historic artifacts and rare books.
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