Academy of Natural Sciences

Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is America’s oldest natural history museum and a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research. For 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. Click here to learn more. 

Address:

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103.  Click here for directions.

Hours:

Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm

COVID Policies and Procedures:

Click here to learn more about health and safety policies at the Academy of Natural Sciences.

Available Experiences:

Self-Guided Tour: $9.00 per person

Request Tickets:

Click this link to send a request email to the Academy of Natural Sciences.

In the email, please fill out the necessary information about your group with as much detail as possible. A representative from the Academy will respond to your email to move ahead with scheduling your trip.

If the link doesn't work for you, please copy and paste the template below into a new email and send it to ANS_reservations@drexel.edu with the subject line "Art-Reach Member Request for Academy of Natural Sciences".

Hello, 
  
An Art-Reach Member Organization is requesting a visit to the Academy of Natural Sciences!

Member Organization Name: 
Primary Contact Name: 
Primary Contact Phone Number: 
  
Preferred Visit Date: 
2nd Choice Date: 
Preferred Visit Time: 
Anticipated Departure Time: 
  
Total Number of Tickets: 
Adults: 
Seniors (62+): 
Youth (5-18): 
Children (0-4): 
Staff: 
Personal Care Attendants: 
  
Accessibility Accommodations Needed: 

Thank you!