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Dig in dirt in the backyard exhibit at the Academy

Backyard Adventures Opening Weekend Activities

June 5, 2017 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club, Photoblog, Uncategorized

Opening weekend of Backyard Adventures will be action packed.

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Group visits for kids at the Academy of Natural Sciences are discounted in summer.

Dino-Mite Summer Preview

March 28, 2017 maryalicehartsock Featured, Program

Discounted admission offered for your group this summer

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Rocks versus minerals

Common Mineral Questions

October 31, 2016 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured, Mineralogy, Photoblog

What’s the difference between a rock and a mineral?

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Spiny-tailed Lizard

Carts of Curiosity

November 16, 2015 maryalicehartsock Education, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Interactive, Live Animals, People

Magnified live animals draw visitors down the halls.

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Students working

Nature’s Mechanics

November 2, 2015 maryalicehartsock Education, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Interactive

Natural science takes a bite of mechanical engineering.

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Maybe Darwin Sat Here

February 11, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Library

Special chair on display for a limited time.

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See our new terrapins in Outside In

New Terrapins

November 24, 2014 maryalicehartsock Education, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Live Animals

Visit our new terrapins in Outside In, the Academy’s discovery center for children.

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Mortal Remains

September 2, 2014 MikeServedio Exhibit, Featured

This exhibit raises awareness about species extinction.

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Unnatural History: The Odd and Remarkable Dioramas of Lori Nix Opens in the Art of Science Gallery

April 19, 2014 MikeServedio Exhibit

Lori Nix’s photographs imagine what goes on in dioramas.

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a skeleton of a sea turtle suspended on a wire

Old Sea Turtle

December 4, 2013 MikeServedio Paleontology

Dinosaur Hall gets a new sea turtle display.

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Check out this incredible art by Kindergarten stud Check out this incredible art by Kindergarten students at Frankford Friends School! Teacher Danielle Pramick reached out to us to let us know that students had been inspired by our Plastic-free Philly artists. ⁠
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"At the end of the school year, we studied water, trash, and water quality. After learning about the problem, the students decided they wanted to create art with recyclable materials. As we were building it, I came across the new exhibit to promote Plastic-free Philly. They were really inspired by the Artists' statement videos. Here is our artwork, maybe it will inspire someone else! It's so great to see kids and adult artists sharing similar values to create a better community."⁠
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To learn more about our volunteer-led effort and what you can do to reduce single-use plastic water bottles in Philadelphia, visit the link in bio!
Exploring the world, one diorama at a time. ⁠
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The Academy is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Link in bio to plan your visit. ⁠
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📷: @johnmaurer - thanks for visiting!
Did you know that you would need to stack 66 Phila Did you know that you would need to stack 66 Philadelphia City Halls on top of each other to get to the bottom of the ocean? ⁠
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Learn about the fascinating creatures that thrive in a deep water environment in our Extreme Deep exhibit! Get tickets via the link in bio. ⁠
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📷: @viki4275 - thanks for visiting!
It's #NationalSelfieDay and we LOVE seeing all of It's #NationalSelfieDay and we LOVE seeing all of your Dino Hall selfies with our iconic #TRex! 🦖📱🧡 ⁠
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📷: @mzrmorgan - thanks for visiting!
Juneteenth is here! A holiday commemorating the en Juneteenth is here! A holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America, it is an opportunity to thoughtfully consider Black experiences in the U.S. and to honor African American culture with events across the city. While the Academy will be closed on Monday, we will mark this annual celebration of freedom with free admission for all on Saturday, June 18. Visit the link in bio to learn more about the holiday and find Juneteenth events in Philadelphia. Happy Juneteenth, everyone!
We're celebrating Juneteenth by offering free muse We're celebrating Juneteenth by offering free museum admission to all members of our community on Saturday, June 18. Get the details via the link in bio. ⁠
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Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, when on June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, spreading the news of freedom to enslaved African Americans. Celebrated for 150 years by African Americans and now a federal holiday, it’s a time for us to gather with friends, family and our community as we reflect on, honor and celebrate Black achievements, culture, education and excellence.⁠
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And please join our friends at @aampmuseum on Sunday, June 19, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for their Juneteenth Block Party: Celebrating the Legacy of Emancipation. Hosted in partnership with Wawa Welcome America, this family-friendly event features live performances, food and drink, yard games, a village marketplace, mural making, community resources and free admission to the museum all day courtesy of Wawa.
Happy Friday! We hope you have a roaring good week Happy Friday! We hope you have a roaring good weekend planned 🦖⁠
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The Academy is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ⁠
Link in bio to plan your visit. ⁠
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📷: @singerinkitchen - thanks for stopping by!
🆕 on the blog!⁠ Three of Drexel University’ 🆕 on the blog!⁠
Three of Drexel University’s Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) students wanted to make an environmental justice impact right in here in Philadelphia. So, they set out to better understand how historical housing policies and flood hazard zones have unequally effected various communities within our city. We talked to Erin Wright, Ivy Steinberg-McElroy and ⁠
Sally Harpster about their research. Click the link in bio to learn more.
The River Feeds Back is now open in the Dietrich G The River Feeds Back is now open in the Dietrich Gallery! Explore the Schuylkill River in this immersive sound installation created by artists Annea Lockwood and Liz Phillips.⁠
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Learn more about the exhibit via the link in bio. ⁠
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