Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Philadelphia

Academy of Natural Sciences

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Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, … See more

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Jan 23, 2024
Hands down, best place in Philadelphia to teach your children about the effectiveness of signage. Please do not enter the pond. Full review by Sean G
Nov 4, 2023
This small-ish science museum is a fun way to spend a couple of hours if you have the time. It's not as well-known as The Franklin Institute, but has some cool dinosaur skeletons and is very educati… Full review by dustythoughts
Jun 12, 2023
Several full size reproductions of several dinosaur skeletons look pretty good, but the museum in general is very small, dusty, outdated, and rather boring for an adult visitor. 20–30 minutes are eno… Full review by 15nellif
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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural …
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Is it interesting for teens or more geared toward little kids? We have a range of ages.
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Based on my observations of the children at the museum, the 4-11 year olds were enjoying the museum. Most the the 12+ children appeared disinterested.
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Where do you park.?
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Best deal is go on the parking websites for philadelphia, I think it's SP+, and you can get a discount voucher for their garages. I always park at the JFK house on 19th and JFK it's about a …
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Best deal is go on the parking websites for philadelphia, I think it's SP+, and you can get a discount voucher for their garages. I always park at the JFK house on 19th and JFK it's about a two block walk up 19th to the side entrance to the academy and on the weekends if you pay online it's $12.
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I will be walking alone with 3 kids. Where is the closest parking?
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There is a surface lot directly behind the Academy of Natural Sciences. The address is: 114 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 We have used it several times. It costs a few bucks …
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There is a surface lot directly behind the Academy of Natural Sciences. The address is: 114 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 We have used it several times. It costs a few bucks but is worth it for the convenience. Cheers!
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Can we bring our own lunch?
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Yes. You could eat it in the cafe.
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