Thank you for your interest in visiting the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University with a museum pass! Starting with the information on this webpage will help ensure your visit is fun and easy.

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Directions & Parking

Hours

Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fridays, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sundays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Admission

As a museum pass holder, you are welcome to visit the museum any time during public hours without reserving a timed ticket. Simply present the active museum pass at the front desk for entry.

Your visit includes full access to the museum. This includes Dinosaur Hall, the dioramas, Outside In, and the current special exhibition(s). The Academy Café is currently closed.

Museum Pass Benefits

When you visit the Academy with your museum pass, you can expect to receive the following benefits:

• Free general admission to the Academy for the number of people specified on the pass
• Free admission to onsite Academy festivals and select special events
• 10% discount in the Academy Shop and Academy Café (the Academy Café is closed until further notice)

Museum Pass Restrictions

A museum pass cannot be used to receive any of the following general member benefits:

• Entry to members-only events or members-only museum hours
• Member discounts on special exhibit fees
• Discounted guest passes for friends and family 
• Member discounts on adult programming
• Member discounts on kids’ programming, including Museum Overnights, Academy Explorers Camp, and birthday parties
• Member parking discounts
• Museum Passes cannot be used towards field trip or other group admission

Parking and Transit

• Logan Square Parking Garage located at 1815 Cherry Street offers discounted parking for Academy visitors. Find additional details on our Directions & Parking.
• Using public transportation? 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.

Contact Us

If you have a question that is not addressed on this page, please contact the Membership Office at 215-299-1022 or at membership@ansp.org.

Museum Activities

Meet live animals, see fossils being prepared and explore the wonders of the natural world.

Check out our Museum Activities 

Museum Floor Plan

Explore the Museum