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Details about admission pricing, parking and how to get to the museum.

Plan Your Visit

Field Trips

Plan a field trip for your class, summer camp or group.

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skeletal mount of Tyrannosaurus in Dinosaur Hall

Signature Exhibits

See how big you are next to Tyrannosaurus rex or get up close and personal with a polar bear.

Check out our Permanent Exhibits

Events

The Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture

Thursday, May 2, 2024

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Join us for the annual lecture in honor of Cheryl Beth Silverman, a lover of animals and the daughter of Art and Carol Silverman.
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Sensory-friendly Mornings: May 11

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9:00 AM-11:00 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Sensory-friendly mornings can be a comfortable, calmer way for museum visitors, especially those with sensory sensitivities, to explore the museum.
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The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC) Talk with Kenn Kaufman

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

6:30 PM-8:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Join us for a talk with author Kenn Kaufman followed by a Q&A.
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Your Inner Fish Screenings: May 25

Saturday, May 25, 2024

1:30 PM-2:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have you ever wondered why our bodies look the way they do? Why our hands have five fingers instead of six? Why we walk on two legs instead of four?
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Sensory-friendly Mornings: June 9

Sunday, June 9, 2024

9:00 AM-11:00 AM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Sensory-friendly mornings can be a comfortable, calmer way for museum visitors, especially those with sensory sensitivities, to explore the museum.
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Summer Trees of Laurel Hill Cemetery

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Laurel Hill Cemetery, Laurel Hill East main gate
- Everyone
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes for this walking tour.
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Your Inner Fish Screenings: June 29

Saturday, June 29, 2024

1:30 PM-2:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have you ever wondered why our bodies look the way they do? Why our hands have five fingers instead of six? Why we walk on two legs instead of four?
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Your Inner Fish Screenings: July 27

Saturday, July 27, 2024

1:30 PM-2:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have you ever wondered why our bodies look the way they do? Why our hands have five fingers instead of six? Why we walk on two legs instead of four?
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Your Inner Fish Screenings: August 31

Saturday, August 31, 2024

1:30 PM-2:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have you ever wondered why our bodies look the way they do? Why our hands have five fingers instead of six? Why we walk on two legs instead of four?
Read More
Your Inner Fish Screenings: September 28

Saturday, September 28, 2024

1:30 PM-2:00 PM

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Everyone
Have you ever wondered why our bodies look the way they do? Why our hands have five fingers instead of six? Why we walk on two legs instead of four?
Read More