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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 19103

    Phone: 215-299-1000   |   Official Website

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    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    05/24/13- 06/05/13	Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! The Franklin Institute Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! Presented by The Franklin Institute and Academy of Natural Sciences at The Franklin Institute May 24-June 5, 2013 Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! Two Exceptional Museums – One Low Price – An Unforgettable Butterfly Experience   Enjoy all-day admission to The Franklin Institute and join hundreds of millions of butterflies as they come alive on the 5-story tall, domed IMAX® screen in Flight of the Butterflies. Then, visit the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to see the Butterflies! exhibit *— A lush, tropical garden filled with...
    05/30/13	Beyond Green: How can sustainable design transform our lives? Featuring Rob Fleming Academy of Natural Sciences Beyond Green: How can sustainable design transform our lives? Featuring Rob Fleming Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 30, 2013 Join us as we consider ways to lay the groundwork for new and transformative approaches to sustainable design that are ambitious, authentic, and ultimately lifesaving.
    07/13/13- 08/24/11	Tiny Tots Explorers Academy of Natural Sciences Tiny Tots Explorers Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences July 13, 2013-August 24, 2011 Children ages 3 and 4 years old and their favorite adults are invited to explore nature through games, crafts and songs. Sessions are held in Outside In, the museum’s hands-on nature center designed specifically for young children. A snack is provided.

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  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    05/24/13- 06/05/13	Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! The Franklin Institute Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! Presented by The Franklin Institute and Academy of Natural Sciences at The Franklin Institute May 24-June 5, 2013 Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! Two Exceptional Museums – One Low Price – An Unforgettable Butterfly Experience   Enjoy all-day admission to The Franklin Institute and join hundreds of millions of butterflies as they come alive on the 5-story tall, domed IMAX® screen in Flight of the Butterflies. Then, visit the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to see the Butterflies! exhibit *— A lush, tropical garden filled with...
    05/30/13	Beyond Green: How can sustainable design transform our lives? Featuring Rob Fleming Academy of Natural Sciences Beyond Green: How can sustainable design transform our lives? Featuring Rob Fleming Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 30, 2013 Join us as we consider ways to lay the groundwork for new and transformative approaches to sustainable design that are ambitious, authentic, and ultimately lifesaving.
    07/13/13- 08/24/11	Tiny Tots Explorers Academy of Natural Sciences Tiny Tots Explorers Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences July 13, 2013-August 24, 2011 Children ages 3 and 4 years old and their favorite adults are invited to explore nature through games, crafts and songs. Sessions are held in Outside In, the museum’s hands-on nature center designed specifically for young children. A snack is provided.

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  Events

  • Past Events

    07/13/13- 08/24/11	Tiny Tots Explorers Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/11/13	Bird Fest Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/04/13- 05/05/13	Safari Overnight Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/27/13	Adult Field Study: Butterflies, Bugs, and Botany Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/23/13	The Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture featuring the authors of Zoobiquity Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/22/13	The Imperative to Address Climate Change: Voices of Faith Speak Out Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/19/13	Philadelphia Science Festival Signature Event: Gaming as Therapy: A Pathway to Interaction Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/18/13	A Bicentennial Town Square featuring Dr. David Orr Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/12/13- 04/14/13	SEPOS International Orchid Show & Sale Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/09/13	Responsible Recycling: How do we safely dispose of CFLs, electronics, and renovation waste? Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/04/13	Mega-Bad Movie Night: Dinocroc vs Supergator Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/26/13	Secrets of the Exhibits Adult Class Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/16/13- 03/17/13	Safari Overnight Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/02/13	Adult Class: Evolution: What Fossils Tell Us Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/16/13- 02/17/13	Paleopalooza Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/14/13	Mega-Bad Movie Night: One Million Years BC Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/08/13- 02/09/13	Safari Overnight Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/19/13- 01/20/13	Botany Discovery Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/15/13	Sandra Steingraber: Our Water, Our Health: Are We in Danger? Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/15/13	Sandra Steingraber: Our Water, Our Health - Are we in danger Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/12/13- 01/13/13	Safari Overnight Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/30/12	All Star Week: Weird-Thing-in-a-Jar Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/29/12	All Star Week: Bug Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/28/12	All Star Week: Animal Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/27/12	All Star Week: Dinosaur Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/08/12- 12/09/12	Fish Discovery Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/23/12- 11/25/12	Live Animal Discovery Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/01/12- 11/30/12	Live Animal Center Behind-the-Scenes Tour Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/25/12	Mega-Bad Movie Night: You Call It Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/20/12- 10/21/12	Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/18/12	Urban Sustainability Forum Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/13/12- 01/27/13	James Prosek: Ocean Fishes Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/11/12- 10/12/12	Biodiversity: From Evolutionary Origins to Ecosystems Function Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/04/12- 10/06/12	Theater of the Mega-Rad: The Giant Squid Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/01/12- 10/29/12	Malacology Collection Behind-the-Scenes Tour Academy of Natural Sciences
    09/29/12	Pine Barrens Fish Field Study Academy of Natural Sciences
    09/22/12- 09/23/12	Diatom Discovery Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    09/01/12- 09/30/12	Diatom Herbarium and Phycology Behind-the-Scenes Tours Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/11/12- 08/12/12	Bug Fest Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/01/12- 08/31/12	Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the Entomology Collection Academy of Natural Sciences
    07/20/12	Buggin’ in the Dark Academy of Natural Sciences
    07/03/12- 09/11/12	Nature in the Park Sister Cities Park
    06/26/12	Exploring Nature in Sister Cities Park Sister Cities Park
    06/23/12	Getting to the Core of Historic Trees Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/19/12	Exploring Nature in Sister Cities Park Sister Cities Park
    06/14/12	Paul Ehrlich: Can We Get Needed Population Shrinkage in Time? Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/12/12	Exploring Nature in Sister Cities Park Sister Cities Park
    06/09/12- 06/10/12	Bird Discovery Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/05/12	Exploring Nature in Sister Cities Park Sister Cities Park
    06/01/12- 06/30/12	Birds of a Feather Behind-the-Scenes Tour Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/31/12	Mega-Bad Movie Night: Sharktopus Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/26/12- 09/23/12	Flirtatious Feathers: A Colorful Collection of Academy Bird Photos Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/22/12	Town Square - Bringing Sustainability Home: Do U.S. Policies Limit Smart Economic Growth? Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/18/12	Voices of the Night Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/17/12	The Role of Manufacturing in a Sustainable Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/15/12	All Kinds of Minds: Temple Grandin Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/12/12- 05/13/12	Women in Natural Sciences Discovery Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/11/12- 05/12/12	Safari Overnight Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/01/12- 05/31/12	Behind-the-Scenes Tour: A Walk Through the Archives Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/25/12	A Glorious Enterprise Book Talk and Signing Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/25/12	Free Author Talk Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/24/12	A Conversation with E.O. Wilson, Author of The Social Conquest of Earth Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
    04/17/12	Urban Heat Islands: Is Philly the New Tropics? Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/15/12- 04/30/12	Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/06/12	Science On Tap: Mongolian Fish Hunt National Mechanics
    03/28/12- 04/10/12	Academy Spring Explorers Camp Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/24/12- 03/25/12	Bicentennial Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/24/12- 03/31/13	The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/15/12	Urban Sustainability Forum: Taking the Pulse of Commercial Buildings Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/14/12	Town Square: Tracking Energy Use for Condos and Co-ops Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/10/12	Sketch-A-Saurus Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/09/12- 03/10/12	Safari Overnight Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/05/12	Delaware Bay Oysters: From Culinary Delights to Ecosystem Engineers Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/03/12- 05/20/12	Everything Under the Sun: New Photographs of Academy Specimens by Rosamond Purcell Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/23/12	Reimagining Urban Highways Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/18/12- 02/19/12	Paleopalooza Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/15/12	High Tunnels: A Sustainable Solution for Local Urban Agriculture Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/09/12	Mega-Bad Move Night - The Lost World: Jurassic Park Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/04/12- 02/05/12	Safari Overnight Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/04/12	Secrets of the Diorama Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/04/12	Buds and Bark Bartram's Garden
    02/01/12- 03/14/12	Tiny Tots Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/01/12	An Evening with Ross MacPhee, Author of Race to The End Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/31/12	An Insect Collection: Pinning and Preserving Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/19/12	Walkability: Philadelphia Strides Into the Future Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/14/12- 01/16/12	Heat Wave Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/13/12	A Conversation on Urban Sustainability for All Communities Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/29/11	Butterfly Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/28/11	Animal Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/27/11	Dinosaur Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/27/11- 12/30/11	All-Star Week Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/10/11- 02/26/12	Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley HArper Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/30/11	Retrofitting our Future: Transforming Buildings and Creating Jobs Through Energy Innovation Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/25/11- 11/27/11	Dinosaur Days Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/17/11	Urban Sustainability Forum: The Delaware River and Bay: Rebirth of a Natural Treasure Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/15/11	Philadelphia’s Reading Viaduct: An Elevated Park Connecting Neighborhoods Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/14/11	Science On Tap: Supermassive Skeleton Skillfully Secured from South America National Mechanics
    11/09/11	Wellness Fair Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/07/11- 11/09/11	Millipedes, Moths, and Macro Photography Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/31/11- 01/01/12	"Birds of America" Book Event Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/27/11	Mega-Bad Movie Night: Eight Legged Freaks Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/26/11	Town Square: This Little Piggie Went to Market Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/22/11- 01/16/12	Bugs...Outside the Box Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/22/11	Philly Rocks! Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/20/11	Urban Sustainability Forum: Why Public Transportation is Crucial for Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/17/11	Fitting Condos and Co-ops into Greenworks Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/11/11	Greater Philadelphia's Clean Energy Opportunity from Regional, National and Global Perspective Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/05/11- 11/16/11	Tiny Tots Explorers Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/01/11- 10/02/11	Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival Academy of Natural Sciences
    09/23/11	Buggin' in the Dark Pennsylvania Academy of Music - Lancaster
    09/11/11	Grandparents' Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    09/11/11	Grandparents Day at the Academy Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/19/11	First Philadelphia Geek Awards Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/13/11- 08/14/11	Bugfest Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/13/11- 08/14/11	Bugfest Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/06/11- 12/04/11	Dual Nature: Science Illustrations of Dan Otte Academy of Natural Sciences
    07/11/11- 08/26/11	Academy Explorers Camp Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/18/11- 06/19/11	Play Through Dad Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/04/11	Crabby Creek Field Study Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/21/11- 09/24/11	Fore! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/21/11- 05/22/11	Fore! the Planet Opening Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/21/11- 09/25/11	Fore! the Planet Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/14/11	Useful Urban Plants Walk Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/07/11- 05/08/11	Mothers Day at the Museum Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/01/11- 05/31/11	Seniors Bring a Friend for Free to the Academy of Natural Sciences in May Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/29/11	Founding Gardeners. Talk by Historian-Author Andrea Wulf Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/23/11- 07/31/11	A Pennsylvania Fishery: Fish Portraits by Flick Ford Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/22/11	Earth Day Festival Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/19/11	An Evening with Tim Flannery : Author of Here on Earth Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/18/11- 04/29/11	Academy Explorers Spring Camp Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/14/11	Mega-Bad Movie Night Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/09/11	Family Fossil Field Trip Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/19/11	Fossil Collecting Field Study Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/12/11- 03/13/11	Safari Overnight For Family and Friends Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/26/11	Urban Forestry HIke Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/19/11- 02/20/11	Paleopalooza Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/04/11- 02/05/11	Safari Overnight For Family and Friends Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/03/11	Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/29/11- 01/30/11	Bizarre Beasts Past and Present Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/29/11- 04/24/11	Bizarre Beasts Past and Present Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/15/11- 04/17/11	Flora Fantastica: The Whimsical Botanical Art of MF Cardamone Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/13/11	Archives and Expeditions Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/27/10- 12/30/10	All Star Week Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/26/10- 11/28/10	Dinosaur Days Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/14/10	Animal Detectives Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/06/10- 01/09/11	Ned Smith's Pennsylvania Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/03/10	Alaska Wild Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/27/10	An Evening with Author Jay Kirk Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/23/10- 01/02/11	Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/13/10	Migrating Raptors Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/09/10- 10/10/10	Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival Academy of Natural Sciences
    10/08/10	Shell Show Preview Party Academy of Natural Sciences
    09/29/10- 10/02/10	Beginning Nature Photography Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/14/10- 08/15/10	Bugfest Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/07/10- 10/31/10	A Many-Colored Glass: Ethereal Images of Microscopic Marine Life Academy of Natural Sciences
    08/03/10	The Bugs Behind Bugfest: Exploring the Diversity of Insects Academy of Natural Sciences
    07/17/10- 07/18/10	Creatures of the Abyss Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    07/14/10- 08/27/10	Tiny Tot Explorers Academy of Natural Sciences
    07/12/10- 08/27/10	Academy Explorers Camp Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/26/10	Electrofishing Field Study Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/19/10- 06/20/10	Catfish Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/13/10	Shells: Creatures and Collecting Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/05/10- 09/06/10	Creatures of the Abyss Academy of Natural Sciences
    06/05/10- 06/06/10	Creatures of the Abyss: Opening Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/22/10	Sun Fun Family Workshop Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/21/10- 05/22/10	Family Safari Overnight: Survivor Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/21/10- 08/01/10	All Types of Fishes: X-ray Images of Type Specimens from the Academy's Ichthyology Collection Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/19/10	2010 Got Milk: Milk the Moment Tour Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/08/10- 05/09/10	Animal Moms Academy of Natural Sciences
    05/08/10	Insect Field Study Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/17/10- 04/18/10	Earth Day Festival Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/16/10- 04/17/10	Family Safari Overnight: Survivor Academy of Natural Sciences
    04/10/10	Conserving Native Pollinators Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/29/10- 04/09/10	Spring Break Camp Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/29/10- 04/09/10	Academy Explorers Spring Break Camp Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/13/10- 05/16/10	Looking At Animals Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/13/10- 03/14/10	Looking At Animals Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    03/04/10	Rare Prints and the Art of Printmaking Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/27/10	Nature Jewelry Academy of Natural Sciences
    02/13/10- 02/14/10	Paleopalooza Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/30/10- 05/07/10	Girl Scout Overnights Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/30/10	Natural Dyes Family Workshop Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/28/10	Dinosaurs for Adults Class Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/23/10- 05/14/10	Boy Scout Overnights Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/20/10	Animal Logic: Richard Barnes Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/16/10- 01/18/10	George Washington Carver Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    01/16/10- 04/25/10	Philagrafika 2010: Independent Project - Nature Prints Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/31/09	Bug Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/30/09	Reptile Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/29/09	George Washington Carver Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/28/09	Butterfly Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/27/09	Animal Day Academy of Natural Sciences
    12/02/09	An Evening with Walton Ford Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/27/09- 11/29/09	Dino Weekend Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/17/09	An Evening with Polar Explorer Lonnie Dupre Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/14/09- 02/28/10	George Washington Carver Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/14/09- 05/23/10	Brownie Girl Scout Workshops Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/14/09- 05/23/10	Juniors Girl Scout Workshops Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/12/09	Bird of Prey Workshop Academy of Natural Sciences
    11/12/09	Taxon Search: on the Adventures and Misadventures of an Entomologist Academy of Natural Sciences