Summer Camp
Real Science is Real Fun for ages 6 to 12! (see Summer Explorers Camp)
Events
197th Members Meeting
Fri, May 29, 5 pm
Listen to a lecture by one of the world's experts on geckos and preview our new gecko exhibit. It's members only, but join by May 25 to qualify. (see Membership)
Night at the Academy
Sat, May 30 6:30 pm
You’ve seen the movie… now experience the adventure for yourself.
(see Safari Overnights)
Town Square
Urban Agriculture
Thu, May 21, 6:30 pm
(see Town Square)
Discovering Global Warming
Wed, May 27, 6:30 pm
(see Town Square)
Philadelphia GreenWorks
Thu, June 18, 6:30 pm
(see Town Square)
Changing Exhibit
“Geckos—Tails to Toepads”
May 30 – September 7
The Academy will be crawling with live geckos all summer long.
(see “Geckos—Tails to Toepads”)
Permanent Exhibits
Live Butterflies
Walk among dozens of species of live butterflies from around the world.
(see Butterflies!)
Dinosaur Hall
See skeletons of more than a dozen dinosaurs, visit a fossil prep lab or dig for dinosaur bones.
(see Dinosaur Hall)
Outside In
Check out natural history specimens and meet live animals in the Academy's children's museum.
(see Outside In)
Africa, Asia & North America
Get close to some impressive wildlife in dioramas depicting habitats from three continents.
(see Dioramas)
Location
19th St. & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia (see Getting Here)
Hours
10:00-4:30 weekdays
10:00-5:00 weekends
(see Tickets & Times)
More Links
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About Us
The Academy of Natural Sciences is Philadelphia's Natural History Museum. The Academy is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas.