$15 for a Museum Visit for Two at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (Up to $30 Value)
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Oldest natural science institution in the Western Hemisphere stays young with exhibits of rare & exciting specimens
Without science, humans would never have conquered space or turned Atlantis into the world’s largest water park. Salute scientific accomplishments with this Groupon.
$15 for a Museum Visit for Two (up to a $30 Value)
Current exhibits include The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery, which displays selections from the Academy's massive collection, such as a vampire fish skull, a Burmese python, and the 215-million-year-old jaw of an ancient reptile.
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
By most people’s standards, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is old — founded in 1812, it’s the oldest natural sciences institution in the Western Hemisphere. But the Academy is a baby compared to the specimens it houses, some of which date back more than 350 million years.
Explorers Stephen Long and Ferdinand Hayden’s series of western wilderness expeditions formed the foundation of the Academy's 18-million-item collection, which it began displaying to the public in 1828. Over the subsequent 60 years, the Academy grew to three times its original size through donations, museum purchases, and daily doses of multivitamins. Now situated at 19th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Academy houses more than 35 dioramas of plants and animals collected during global wildlife expeditions, a live animal center with ceiling-to-floor observation windows, and nearly a hundred mollusk specimens. A tropical garden hosts live butterflies from around the world, while Dinosaur Hall contains skeletal mounts of more than 30 Mesozoic species, including a 42-foot-long T. rex.
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Visit the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and discover towering dinosaurs, live animals and dioramas! With interactive science exhibits from around the globe, a children’s discovery center, a fossil dig and opportunities to interact with science experts, Philadelphia’s natural history museum offers surprises for all ages. Dinosaur Hall is a must-see! Meet Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. Measuring up to 42 feet in length and weighing in at an estimated 7.5 tons, this impressive predator is one of many dinosaurs and other Mesozoic creatures you’ll encounter. More than 30 fossil species are represented, about half of which are full skeletal mounts; plus view dinosaur eggs, footprints, sculptures, murals, paleontologist tools and a life-size model showing the internal anatomy of a Stegosaurus. There are 35 historical dioramas in the Academy, the majority of which were created between the 1930s and 1950s. Dioramas feature animals from around the world, such as bears, lions, zebras, tigers, pandas and a moose! Outside In is the children’s discovery center where inquisitive minds of all ages can investigate animal habitats, explore science and the natural world and discover how we all have a role to play in our ecosystem.
Check out the events calendar to see special events and exhibits year-round!