Visit the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to get face-to-face with towering dinosaurs, discover an indoor tropical butterfly garden and meet live animals. 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 science museum offers surprises for all ages.

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See our special exhibit Dinosaurs Around the World! (Additional fee required. Goldstar discount does not apply to special exhibit)

Embark on a globetrotting expedition around Pangea, where dinosaurs reign throughout the land. Dinosaurs Around the World introduces visitors to more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs on a voyage from the ferocious plains of Africa and the tropical beaches of Antarctica, to the inland seas of North America and the polar darkness of Australia. Find out how continental drift, sea level fluctuations and volcanic activity allowed dinosaurs to disperse to all corners of the globe. Learn about paleontological research, touch fossil casts, discover and name your own dinosaur, investigate what dinosaurs may have looked like in life and find modern-day dinosaurs right in your own backyard!