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Insider Tips for Visiting

Get the most out of your Academy Visit! Take a look at these simple Insider Tips, and enjoy a fun and relaxing day at the Academy:

• For a more quiet and relaxed visit, visit the Academy after 2 p.m.
• The Academy is less crowded towards the beginning of the week, after the weekend. 
• Logan Square Parking Garage, located at 1815 Cherry Street, offers discounted parking for new users of their iParkit App.
• Using public transportation is often the easiest way to get to the Academy, with three SEPTA bus routes running within a block of the museum. Southbound Routes 32 and 33 use 19th Street. Northbound Route 32 uses 18th Street, while Northbound Route 33 uses 20th Street.
• Don’t be shy. Talk to any of our educators located throughout the museum. All are extremely knowledgeable about our natural world. Come explore with us!