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Academy of Natural Sciences
Visitors of all ages learn while having fun with several exhibitions and activities centering on the environment and its diverse natural species. Become a member and receive free admisssion.
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Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103Phone: 215-299-1000 | Official Website
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Current Events
02/01/12-
03/14/12Tiny Tots
Academy of Natural Sciences12/10/11-
02/26/12Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley HArper
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Upcoming Events
02/15/12 High Tunnels: A Sustainable Solution for Local Urban Agriculture
Academy of Natural Sciences02/18/12-
02/19/12Paleopalooza
Academy of Natural Sciences02/23/12 Reimagining Urban Highways
Academy of Natural Sciences03/03/12-
05/20/12Everything Under the Sun: New Photographs of Academy Specimens by Rosamond Purcell
Academy of Natural Sciences03/09/12-
03/10/12Safari Overnight
Academy of Natural Sciences03/10/12 Sketch-A-Saurus
Academy of Natural Sciences03/14/12 Town Square: Tracking Energy Use for Condos and Co-ops
Academy of Natural Sciences03/24/12-
03/31/13The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery
Academy of Natural Sciences03/24/12-
03/25/12Bicentennial Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences03/28/12-
04/10/12Academy Spring Explorers Camp
Academy of Natural Sciences04/06/12 Science On Tap: Mongolian Fish Hunt
National Mechanics04/24/12 A Conversation with E.O. Wilson, Author of The Social Conquest of Earth
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library04/25/12 A Glorious Enterprise Book Talk and Signing
Academy of Natural Sciences05/11/12-
05/12/12Safari Overnight
Academy of Natural Sciences05/12/12-
05/13/12Women in Natural Sciences Discovery Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences05/26/12-
09/23/12Flirtatious Feathers: A Colorful Collection of Academy Bird Photos
Academy of Natural Sciences06/09/12-
06/10/12Bird Discovery Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences07/13/13-
08/24/11Tiny Tots Explorers
Academy of Natural Sciences
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Current &
Upcoming Events-
Current Events
02/01/12-
03/14/12Tiny Tots
Academy of Natural Sciences12/10/11-
02/26/12Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley HArper
Academy of Natural Sciences
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Upcoming Events
02/15/12 High Tunnels: A Sustainable Solution for Local Urban Agriculture
Academy of Natural Sciences02/18/12-
02/19/12Paleopalooza
Academy of Natural Sciences02/23/12 Reimagining Urban Highways
Academy of Natural Sciences03/03/12-
05/20/12Everything Under the Sun: New Photographs of Academy Specimens by Rosamond Purcell
Academy of Natural Sciences03/09/12-
03/10/12Safari Overnight
Academy of Natural Sciences03/10/12 Sketch-A-Saurus
Academy of Natural Sciences03/14/12 Town Square: Tracking Energy Use for Condos and Co-ops
Academy of Natural Sciences03/24/12-
03/31/13The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery
Academy of Natural Sciences03/24/12-
03/25/12Bicentennial Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences03/28/12-
04/10/12Academy Spring Explorers Camp
Academy of Natural Sciences04/06/12 Science On Tap: Mongolian Fish Hunt
National Mechanics04/24/12 A Conversation with E.O. Wilson, Author of The Social Conquest of Earth
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library04/25/12 A Glorious Enterprise Book Talk and Signing
Academy of Natural Sciences05/11/12-
05/12/12Safari Overnight
Academy of Natural Sciences05/12/12-
05/13/12Women in Natural Sciences Discovery Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences05/26/12-
09/23/12Flirtatious Feathers: A Colorful Collection of Academy Bird Photos
Academy of Natural Sciences06/09/12-
06/10/12Bird Discovery Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences07/13/13-
08/24/11Tiny Tots Explorers
Academy of Natural Sciences
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Past
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Past Events
07/13/13-
08/24/11Tiny Tots Explorers
Academy of Natural Sciences02/09/12 Mega-Bad Move Night - The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Academy of Natural Sciences02/04/12-
02/05/12Safari Overnight
Academy of Natural Sciences02/04/12 Secrets of the Diorama
Academy of Natural Sciences02/04/12 Buds and Bark
Bartram's Garden02/01/12 An Evening with Ross MacPhee, Author of Race to The End
Academy of Natural Sciences01/31/12 An Insect Collection: Pinning and Preserving
Academy of Natural Sciences01/19/12 Walkability: Philadelphia Strides Into the Future
Academy of Natural Sciences01/14/12-
01/16/12Heat Wave Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences01/13/12 A Conversation on Urban Sustainability for All Communities
Academy of Natural Sciences12/29/11 Butterfly Day
Academy of Natural Sciences12/28/11 Animal Day
Academy of Natural Sciences12/27/11 Dinosaur Day
Academy of Natural Sciences12/27/11-
12/30/11All-Star Week
Academy of Natural Sciences11/30/11 Retrofitting our Future: Transforming Buildings and Creating Jobs Through Energy Innovation
Academy of Natural Sciences11/25/11-
11/27/11Dinosaur Days
Academy of Natural Sciences11/17/11 Urban Sustainability Forum: The Delaware River and Bay: Rebirth of a Natural Treasure
Academy of Natural Sciences11/15/11 Philadelphia’s Reading Viaduct: An Elevated Park Connecting Neighborhoods
Academy of Natural Sciences11/14/11 Science On Tap: Supermassive Skeleton Skillfully Secured from South America
National Mechanics11/09/11 Wellness Fair
Academy of Natural Sciences11/07/11-
11/09/11Millipedes, Moths, and Macro Photography
Academy of Natural Sciences10/31/11-
01/01/12"Birds of America" Book Event
Academy of Natural Sciences10/27/11 Mega-Bad Movie Night: Eight Legged Freaks
Academy of Natural Sciences10/26/11 Town Square: This Little Piggie Went to Market
Academy of Natural Sciences10/22/11-
01/16/12Bugs...Outside the Box
Academy of Natural Sciences10/22/11 Philly Rocks!
Academy of Natural Sciences10/20/11 Urban Sustainability Forum: Why Public Transportation is Crucial for Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences10/17/11 Fitting Condos and Co-ops into Greenworks Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences10/11/11 Greater Philadelphia's Clean Energy Opportunity from Regional, National and Global Perspective
Academy of Natural Sciences10/05/11-
11/16/11Tiny Tots Explorers
Academy of Natural Sciences10/01/11-
10/02/11Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival
Academy of Natural Sciences09/23/11 Buggin' in the Dark
Pennsylvania Academy of Music - Lancaster09/11/11 Grandparents' Day
Academy of Natural Sciences09/11/11 Grandparents Day at the Academy
Academy of Natural Sciences08/19/11 First Philadelphia Geek Awards
Academy of Natural Sciences08/13/11-
08/14/11Bugfest
Academy of Natural Sciences08/13/11-
08/14/11Bugfest
Academy of Natural Sciences08/06/11-
12/04/11Dual Nature: Science Illustrations of Dan Otte
Academy of Natural Sciences07/11/11-
08/26/11Academy Explorers Camp
Academy of Natural Sciences06/18/11-
06/19/11Play Through Dad
Academy of Natural Sciences06/04/11 Crabby Creek Field Study
Academy of Natural Sciences05/21/11-
09/24/11Fore! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure
Academy of Natural Sciences05/21/11-
05/22/11Fore! the Planet Opening Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences05/21/11-
09/25/11Fore! the Planet
Academy of Natural Sciences05/14/11 Useful Urban Plants Walk
Academy of Natural Sciences05/07/11-
05/08/11Mothers Day at the Museum
Academy of Natural Sciences05/01/11-
05/31/11Seniors Bring a Friend for Free to the Academy of Natural Sciences in May
Academy of Natural Sciences04/29/11 Founding Gardeners. Talk by Historian-Author Andrea Wulf
Academy of Natural Sciences04/23/11-
07/31/11A Pennsylvania Fishery: Fish Portraits by Flick Ford
Academy of Natural Sciences04/22/11 Earth Day Festival
Academy of Natural Sciences04/19/11 An Evening with Tim Flannery : Author of Here on Earth
Academy of Natural Sciences04/18/11-
04/29/11Academy Explorers Spring Camp
Academy of Natural Sciences04/14/11 Mega-Bad Movie Night
Academy of Natural Sciences04/09/11 Family Fossil Field Trip
Academy of Natural Sciences03/19/11 Fossil Collecting Field Study
Academy of Natural Sciences03/12/11-
03/13/11Safari Overnight For Family and Friends
Academy of Natural Sciences02/26/11 Urban Forestry HIke
Academy of Natural Sciences02/19/11-
02/20/11Paleopalooza
Academy of Natural Sciences02/04/11-
02/05/11Safari Overnight For Family and Friends
Academy of Natural Sciences02/03/11 Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus
Academy of Natural Sciences01/29/11-
01/30/11Bizarre Beasts Past and Present
Academy of Natural Sciences01/29/11-
04/24/11Bizarre Beasts Past and Present
Academy of Natural Sciences01/15/11-
04/17/11Flora Fantastica: The Whimsical Botanical Art of MF Cardamone
Academy of Natural Sciences01/13/11 Archives and Expeditions
Academy of Natural Sciences12/27/10-
12/30/10All Star Week
Academy of Natural Sciences11/26/10-
11/28/10Dinosaur Days
Academy of Natural Sciences11/14/10 Animal Detectives
Academy of Natural Sciences11/06/10-
01/09/11Ned Smith's Pennsylvania
Academy of Natural Sciences11/03/10 Alaska Wild
Academy of Natural Sciences10/27/10 An Evening with Author Jay Kirk
Academy of Natural Sciences10/23/10-
01/02/11Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway
Academy of Natural Sciences10/13/10 Migrating Raptors
Academy of Natural Sciences10/09/10-
10/10/10Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival
Academy of Natural Sciences10/08/10 Shell Show Preview Party
Academy of Natural Sciences09/29/10-
10/02/10Beginning Nature Photography
Academy of Natural Sciences08/14/10-
08/15/10Bugfest
Academy of Natural Sciences08/07/10-
10/31/10A Many-Colored Glass: Ethereal Images of Microscopic Marine Life
Academy of Natural Sciences08/03/10 The Bugs Behind Bugfest: Exploring the Diversity of Insects
Academy of Natural Sciences07/17/10-
07/18/10Creatures of the Abyss Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences07/14/10-
08/27/10Tiny Tot Explorers
Academy of Natural Sciences07/12/10-
08/27/10Academy Explorers Camp
Academy of Natural Sciences06/26/10 Electrofishing Field Study
Academy of Natural Sciences06/19/10-
06/20/10Catfish Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences06/13/10 Shells: Creatures and Collecting
Academy of Natural Sciences06/05/10-
09/06/10Creatures of the Abyss
Academy of Natural Sciences06/05/10-
06/06/10Creatures of the Abyss: Opening Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences05/22/10 Sun Fun Family Workshop
Academy of Natural Sciences05/21/10-
05/22/10Family Safari Overnight: Survivor
Academy of Natural Sciences05/21/10-
08/01/10All Types of Fishes: X-ray Images of Type Specimens from the Academy's Ichthyology Collection
Academy of Natural Sciences05/19/10 2010 Got Milk: Milk the Moment Tour
Academy of Natural Sciences05/08/10-
05/09/10Animal Moms
Academy of Natural Sciences05/08/10 Insect Field Study
Academy of Natural Sciences04/17/10-
04/18/10Earth Day Festival
Academy of Natural Sciences04/16/10-
04/17/10Family Safari Overnight: Survivor
Academy of Natural Sciences04/10/10 Conserving Native Pollinators
Academy of Natural Sciences03/29/10-
04/09/10Spring Break Camp
Academy of Natural Sciences03/29/10-
04/09/10Academy Explorers Spring Break Camp
Academy of Natural Sciences03/13/10-
05/16/10Looking At Animals
Academy of Natural Sciences03/13/10-
03/14/10Looking At Animals Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences03/04/10 Rare Prints and the Art of Printmaking
Academy of Natural Sciences02/27/10 Nature Jewelry
Academy of Natural Sciences02/13/10-
02/14/10Paleopalooza
Academy of Natural Sciences01/30/10-
05/07/10Girl Scout Overnights
Academy of Natural Sciences01/30/10 Natural Dyes Family Workshop
Academy of Natural Sciences01/28/10 Dinosaurs for Adults Class
Academy of Natural Sciences01/23/10-
05/14/10Boy Scout Overnights
Academy of Natural Sciences01/20/10 Animal Logic: Richard Barnes
Academy of Natural Sciences01/16/10-
01/18/10George Washington Carver Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences01/16/10-
04/25/10Philagrafika 2010: Independent Project - Nature Prints
Academy of Natural Sciences12/31/09 Bug Day
Academy of Natural Sciences12/30/09 Reptile Day
Academy of Natural Sciences12/29/09 George Washington Carver Day
Academy of Natural Sciences12/28/09 Butterfly Day
Academy of Natural Sciences12/27/09 Animal Day
Academy of Natural Sciences12/02/09 An Evening with Walton Ford
Academy of Natural Sciences11/27/09-
11/29/09Dino Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences11/17/09 An Evening with Polar Explorer Lonnie Dupre
Academy of Natural Sciences11/14/09-
02/28/10George Washington Carver
Academy of Natural Sciences11/14/09-
05/23/10Brownie Girl Scout Workshops
Academy of Natural Sciences11/14/09-
05/23/10Juniors Girl Scout Workshops
Academy of Natural Sciences11/12/09 Bird of Prey Workshop
Academy of Natural Sciences11/12/09 Taxon Search: on the Adventures and Misadventures of an Entomologist
Academy of Natural Sciences11/07/09-
03/28/10Cub Scout Activity Days
Academy of Natural Sciences11/07/09-
03/28/10Boy Scout Merit Badges
Academy of Natural Sciences10/24/09-
05/16/10Webelos Badge Days
Academy of Natural Sciences10/22/09 Darwin and Botany in a Changing World: 150 Years After The Origin of Species
Academy of Natural Sciences10/20/09 Celebrate Green IT: Green Information Technology
Academy of Natural Sciences10/15/09-
10/17/09Beginning Nature Photography
Academy of Natural Sciences10/15/09 An Excursion to the Rocky Mountains: The Life and Travels of John Kirk Townsend
Academy of Natural Sciences10/10/09-
10/11/09Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival
Academy of Natural Sciences10/10/09 Nature's Housing Market: How Predators, Molluscs and Hermit Crabs Have Colluded Through Time
Academy of Natural Sciences10/09/09 Philadelphia Shell Show Preview Party
Academy of Natural Sciences09/24/09 An Evening With Explorer Richard Wiese
Academy of Natural Sciences08/15/09-
08/16/09Bug Fest
Academy of Natural Sciences07/25/09-
07/26/09Art of the Gecko Wild Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences07/20/09-
08/22/09Summer Explorers Camp
Academy of Natural Sciences06/27/09-
07/18/09Workshop: So You Want A Gecko As A Pet
Academy of Natural Sciences06/20/09-
06/21/09Catfish Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences06/16/09 Academy of Natural Sciences Premieres New Documentary The End of the Line
Academy of Natural Sciences06/15/09 Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival
Academy of Natural Sciences06/15/09 Dinosaur Day
Academy of Natural Sciences05/30/09-
09/07/09Geckos: Tails to Toepads
Academy of Natural Sciences05/09/09-
05/10/09Animal Moms Weekend
Academy of Natural Sciences04/29/09 The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession
Academy of Natural Sciences04/29/09 Garden Historian Andrea Wulf Presents an Illustrated Lecture on her New Book: The Brother Gardeners
Academy of Natural Sciences04/27/09-
05/03/09Museum Week at The Academy of Natural Sciences
Academy of Natural Sciences04/23/09 Lecture on the State of the Nation's Imperiled Wildlife
Academy of Natural Sciences04/06/09-
04/19/09Earth Appreciation Days
Academy of Natural Sciences03/30/09 Teaching Darwin in Elementary School
Academy of Natural Sciences03/07/09-
04/26/09Brownie Watching Wildlife and Animals Try-Its
Academy of Natural Sciences03/07/09-
03/22/09Junior Girl Scout Rocks Rock Workshop
Academy of Natural Sciences02/07/09-
05/10/09Webelos Forester and Naturalist Badge Days
Academy of Natural Sciences01/31/09-
04/05/09Webelos Geologist and Scientist Badge Days
Academy of Natural Sciences01/30/09-
05/09/09Boy Scout Overnights
Academy of Natural Sciences01/24/09-
04/25/09Girl Scout Overnights
Academy of Natural Sciences01/24/09-
04/26/09Junior Girl Scout Eco-Action Workshop
Academy of Natural Sciences01/10/09-
04/18/09Boy Scout Mammal Study
Academy of Natural Sciences01/10/09-
04/17/09Safari Overnights
Academy of Natural Sciences11/22/08-
04/19/09Hadrosaurus Foulkii: The Dinosaur that Changed the World
Academy of Natural Sciences11/04/06-
11/04/10Butterflies
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