Now through March 2013
Our bicentennial exhibit celebrates the Academy's discoveries of the past and present, and provides a glimpse into the future. More
Thursdays through Mondays at 11 am
Take a tour of the Academy's Library and Archives during the month of May. More
May 26–September 23, 2012
View a colorful collection of bird photographs from the most comprehensive bird image bank in the world. More
At the Academy of Natural Sciences, you can wander among towering dinosaur skeletons or discover an indoor tropical butterfly garden. Explore ecosystems from around the world through our historic dioramas or be transported to the great outdoors through our hands-on discovery center for children. Visit our changing exhibit gallery for our latest new exhibit, or see scientists at work in Science Live or our Fossil Prep Lab. There’s always something new happening at the Academy—plan your visit today!
Meet live animals, see science in action, or watch us turn the page on Audubon's birds.
Check out our Museum Activities
See how big your are next to Tyrannosaurus, walk among live butterflies, or get up close and personal with a polar bear.
Check out our Permanent Exhibits
Saturday May 26 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
View a colorful collection of bird photographs from the most comprehensive bird image bank in the world. See Flirtatious Feathers for more information
Monday May 28 10:00 AM-4:30 PM
Tuesday Jun 5 11:00 AM-1:30 PM
Join the celebration of the Academy’s mentoring and science enrichment program for young women.
Saturday Jun 9 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Celebrate 200 years of bird discovery. Meet a real ornithologist, view tables of specimens, listen to bird experts, watch bird-skinning, identify local birds, participate in bird-banding, and design your own binoculars to take home.
Sunday Jun 10 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Monday Jun 11 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Helen Anne Curry will talk about how amateur gardeners have created new varieties by using sophisticated genetics techniques.
Thursday Jun 14 6:30 PM-10:00 PM
"Can We Get Needed Population Shrinkage In Time? The Academy, the Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere, and the Human Future."
Thursday Jun 21 10:00 AM-4:30 PM
The Academy is celebrating its 200th anniversary by offering 2-for-1 general admission on the 21st of every month, now through March 21, 2013.
Thursday Jun 21 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
Come to this Urban Sustainability Forum for an update on Philadelphia's Greenworks iniative.
Saturday Jun 23 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Learn about the historic trees in the Woodlands Cemetery and help botanist Dr. David Hewitt conduct his research.
With three floors of exhibit galleries and more than 18 million specimens in our collections, there really is something for everyone!
The Museum welcomes groups of all kinds: clubs, college classes, corporations, school groups, scout troops, or informal groups of friends or family.
Get Energized in our Academy Café.
Find wild souvenirs and gifts in our Shop.
Member's Night at the Academy