Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

About

America's oldest natural history museum, with dinosaurs and jefferson's fossils.

Why go

• It is where the first dinosaur skeleton in the world, hadrosaurus, was mounted
• Home to president thomas jefferson’s fossil collection
• One of the most brilliant museums, with many important specimens and a rich legacy

Must try

• Dinosaur exhibit
• Dino dig
• Botany of the nations exhibit

Pro tips

• Get there easily on the 49 bus

Good to know

• Closed for good

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (4010 reviews)

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