Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Nation's oldest natural history museum (founded 1812) on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Strong kids' programming including Dino Hall + Outside-In hands-on nature zone.
Kids Nature + Science Programs
- Outside-In - indoor hands-on live-animal nature play space
- Dinosaur Hall - real fossils + reconstructed skeletons
- Summer Camps - week-long themed nature tracks (paleo, wildlife, ecology)
- Family Programs - weekend live animal encounters
- School Field Trips - curriculum-aligned visits
What Parents Should Know
- Oldest US natural history museum (1812)
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway museum row location
- Drexel University affiliated
- Strong indoor + interactive exhibits