Museum

Changing Exhibits

Future Exhibits: Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics will arrive at the Academy in May 2008. Hadrosaurus will return to the Academy in Fall, 2008.

Butterflies!: Live butterflies from Central and South America, East Africa and Southeast Asia inhabit our tropical garden.
Dinosaur Hall: More than 30 dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles are represented in Dinosaur Hall. In addition, budding dinosaur hunters can search for fossils in The Big Dig or watch and talk to someone preparing dinosaur fossils in the Fossil Prep Lab.
Dioramas: More than 35 dioramas present wildlife from Africa, Asia and North America.
Library Treasures: Rotating exhibit featuring selections from the Library and Archives.
Live Animal Center: More than 100 live animals are used for educational programs, museum presentations and special events. See where they live when they're not working.
Outside-In: Our indoor Nature Museum for Children features hands-on activities and close encounters with live animals.
More Exhibits: These include Alien Invaders, Captain Cook's Cannon, Egyptian Mummies, Living Downstream, Marveling at Mollusks, and Science at the Academy.
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Online Exhibits Home Page
Digital Collections: featuring antique illustrations from the Academy Library's treasured collections
Joseph Leidy: The story and work of an influential 19th Century paleontologist, anatomist, microscopist and teacher.
Know Your Environment: A series of short publications on environmental issues
Thomas Jefferson Fossil Collection: the story of Jefferson and the birth of paleontology in the United States.