Description
The Academy of Natural Sciences is America's oldest museum of its kind. Exhibits include live butterflies in a tropical habitat, dinosaur teeth, live and stuffed animals from around the world. The highlight is the "Discovering Dinosaurs" section where visitors can see movies, computer videos, and reconstructed skeletons and models of these huge beasts, including a T. Rex.
Hobbies & Activities category: Science, technology attraction or museum
Address
Academy of Natural Sciences Museum
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1101
United States
Phone 1 (215) 299-1000
Fax 1 (215) 299-1028
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed16:3016:3016:3016:3016:3017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$10.00
Senior over 65$8.00
Child 12 & under$8.00
Military discount$8.00
Facilities
Gift shop
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