Programs

Fossil Casting

Sat, Sep 11, 10:30–noon

(see Family Workshops)

Digging into Energy Savings

Thu, Sep 16, 6 pm
(see USF programs)

Global Warming 2010

Mon, Sep 20, 6 pm
This program is sold out.
(see CEP Programs)

Green Condos

Mon, Sep 27, 6 pm
(see CEP Programs)

Nature Photography

Wed, Sep 29, 6:30–8:30
Sat, Oct 2, 8:30–5

(see Adult Workshops)

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Creatures of the Abyss
Now through September 6, 2010

Experience the mysteries of the deep.
(see Creatures of the Abyss)

Also on display

Crook Foot. Photomicrograph of a diatom by Paul Hargraves and Fay Darling.

Art of Science

View the beauty of microscopic diatoms and dinoflagellates in
A Many-Colored Glass.
(see Art of Science)

Live Butterflies

Live Butterflies

Walk among dozens of species of live butterflies from around the world. (see Butterflies!)

Dinosaurs

Dinosaur Hall

See skeletons of more than a dozen dinosaurs, visit a fossil prep lab or dig for dinosaur bones.
(see Dinosaur Hall)

Outside-In

Outside In

Check out natural history specimens and meet live animals in the Academy's children's museum.
(see Outside In)

diorama face

Africa, Asia & North America

Get close to some impressive wildlife in dioramas depicting habitats from three continents.
(see Dioramas)

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Location

19th St. & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
(see Getting Here)

Hours

10:00-4:30 weekdays
10:00-5:00 weekends
(see Visitor Info)

Audubon's Bird

Audubon's heath hen engraving

John J. Audubon's first published bird has been found after decades of searching. (read more)

Blue Star Museums

Active duty military and their families get in free (see Discounts)

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