What is the Academy of Natural Sciences?

Academy of Natural Sciences happens to be a natural science museum as well as a research institution in Philadelphia. This 197-years old museum was founded by several top naturalists of the new republic. Today the Academy has collections of natural history which contain over 17 million varieties. Besides, the Academy has sponsored expeditions and it has conducted primary as well as systematic research on environment.

What are the timings for visits?

The Academy of Natural Sciences can be visited on weekdays from 10am till 4.30pm while on holidays and the weekends the timings are 10am to 5pm. On New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day the Academy remains closed.

What kind of discounts can be availed on admission?

To get information on the general admission as well as the group and other discounts you must visit Tickets and Times.

http://www.ansp.org/visit/admission.php

What are the dining and shopping options at the Academy of Natural Sciences?

You can get snacks and meals at Ecology Cafe. It is situated on the Academy's ground floor. Different kinds of gifts as well as collectibles can be bought from

Academy Shop.

http://www.ansp.org/visit/dining.php

http://www.ansp.org/visit/shop.php

Some activities and the exhibits at the academy include -

i. Exhibits

The Butterflies! exhibit presents living butterflies from the Central and the Southern parts of America. You will also see butterflies from East Africa as well as Southeast Asia. Then there is the Dinosaur Hall and children's nature museum called Outside In which has hands-on activities.

http://www.ansp.org/visit/shop.php

http://www.ansp.org/museum/outside-in.php

ii. Activities

Among the activities is sleepover of Safari Overnight. For toddlers there is Tiny Tot Explores. In July and the month of August there is Summer camp.

Philadelphia hotel reservations in the proximity of Academy of Natural Sciences can be made at -

Embassy Suites Hotel Philadelphia

http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/PHLDTES-Embassy-Suites-Philadelphia-Center-City-Pennsylvania/index.do

Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel

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The Windsor Suites

http://www.windsorhotel.com/

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown

http://www.cpphiladelphia.com/

The Academy of Natural Sciences provides public exhibits as well as educational programs designed for both the schools and also the general public. For more information do visit http://www.ansp.org/.