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At the Academy of Natural Sciences, you can wander among towering dinosaur skeletons or discover an indoor tropical butterfly garden. Explore ecosystems from around the world through our historic dioramas or be transported to the great outdoors through our hands-on discovery center for children. Visit our Special Exhibits Gallery for our newest exhibit, or watch scientists at work in Science Live or our Fossil Prep Lab. There’s always something new happening at the Academy—plan your visit today!

scientist and girl check out insect specimens

Museum Activities

Meet live animals, see science in action, or watch us turn the page on Audubon's birds.

Check out our Museum Activities

skeletal mount of Tyrannosaurus in Dinosaur Hall

Signature Exhibits

See how big you are next to Tyrannosaurus rex, walk among live butterflies, or get up close and personal with a polar bear.

Check out our Permanent Exhibits

Upcoming Events

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Frogs Opening Weekend

Saturday Feb 4 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Join us for a special weekend of activties and the opening of our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors.
Frogs Opening Weekend

Sunday Feb 5 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Join us for a special weekend of activties and the opening of our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors.
Froguary

Saturday Feb 11 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
Access to Science: Opening Doors to Autism

Sunday Feb 12 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Children on the autism spectrum and their families are invited to experience the museum before the crowds.
Froguary

Sunday Feb 12 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
Froguary

Saturday Feb 18 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
Froguary

Sunday Feb 19 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
2017 Academy Town Square Series Presents: Pete Marra

Thursday Feb 23 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Join Pete Marra and the Academy of Natural Sciences for a Town Square on biodiversity. At this free Academy Town Square, Pete Marra, head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, will outline the evidence he and co-author Chris Santella have presented in their new book Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer.
Froguary

Saturday Feb 25 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.
Froguary

Sunday Feb 26 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Hop on over to our pad for a whole month of ribbiting weekend programming! February becomes “Froguary” at the Academy as we celebrate our new exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, featuring dozens of beautiful live frogs in gorgeous habitats.