en-us Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:20:00 EST Press Room - The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia The Academy of Natural Sciences is a natural history museum and research center in Philadelphia. Newly renovated gallery explores the beauty of science http://www.ansp.org/press/2010/index.php#earthday The newly renovated Art of Science gallery at the Academy of Natural Sciences will showcase rarely seen treasures from the Academy’s own world-renowned collections, works by contemporary artists, and imagery generated by Academy scientists, past and present. These works of art will explore the interplay between science and art.(Press release on website.) Program Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:20:00 EST Earth Day Festival, April 17 and 18, 2010 http://www.ansp.org/press/2010/index.php#artOfScience The Academy of Natural Sciences will mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18, with activities aimed at helping people better understand their environment, what they can do to protect it, and how to get involved.(Press release and publicity photo on website.) News Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:10:00 ESTT Visit the U.S. debut of Creatures of the Abyss, June 5, 2010 at the Academy of Natural Sciences http://www.ansp.org/press/2010/index.php#COTAlede Plunge to the deepest depths of the ocean and discover the extraordinary, mysterious, and downright strange creatures. Creatures of the Abyss, a new exhibit of the deep sea sheds light on this unfamiliar world through full-scale models of exotic creatures, preserved specimens, hands-on activities, and videos for both adults and children.(Press release and publicity photos on website.) Exhibit Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:20:00 EST Exhibit preview of Looking at Animals features talk by photographer Henry Horenstein, Friday, March 12 http://www.ansp.org/press/2010/index.php#horensteinMedia The press is invited to attend the Academy of Natural Sciences’ members’ preview of Looking at Animals, a new photography exhibit. Noted photographer Henry Horenstein will talk about his unusual images of animals and will sign copies of his book.(Press release and publicity photos on website.) Exhibit Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:15:00 EST New exhibit takes a close-up look at animals in more ways than one http://www.ansp.org/press/2010/index.php#lookatAnimals The snout of a pig. The wavy tongue of a Great Dane. The eye of a Komodo dragon. These intriguing photographs are part of a distinct exploration of animal portraiture at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Looking at Animals, a new exhibit opening March 13.(Press release and publicity photos on website.) Exhibit Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST William Penn Grant Supports Academy's Center for Environmental Policy http://www.ansp.org/press/2010/index.php#WP The Academy of Natural Sciences receives a grant from the William Penn Foundation to help expand its role in enhancing public awareness, decision-making and activism on critical environmental issues.(Press release on website.) News Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST 2010 Changing Exhibits Schedule http://www.ansp.org/press/2009/index.php#exhibits2010 Dates and details for three changing exhibits for 2010, George Washington Carver, Looking At Animals and Creatures of the Abyss. (Press release on website.) Calendar Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:01:00 EST Calendar of Events, January-March 2010 http://www.ansp.org/press/2009/index.php#calWinter2010 Calendar of upcoming exhibits and programs (Press release on website.) Calendar Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST