Academy of Natural Sciences

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 USA

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“200 Years of Discovery”

On October 24th 2013 the ANS will be putting on the Mega-Bad Movie Event. Get your tickets online! Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences is America's oldest natural history museum and is a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research. For nearly 200 years, the Academy has carried out its mission to encourage and cultivate the sciences, exploring the remarkable diversity of our natural world and sharing these discoveries with the public through innovative exhibits, publications and educational programming.

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Pamela S.

September 15, 2024

I'm not sure why it took me so long to visit this museum with my kids as we live only 15 minutes away. The exhibits here are extremely informative and interesting. We loved every room and spent... Read more

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Michael M.

May 05, 2024

This museum was a letdown. I'm being generous with three stars here. First...I've lived in Philly for about 5 years now as a transplant from Pittsburgh (a much smaller city). In comparison the... Read more

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Rachel A.

April 18, 2024

The Academy was my first job in high school so I'll always be a little nostalgic and fond! Now that I bring my own kid, I think your mileage at this museum really depends on your kid. Highly... Read more

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