The nation’s oldest natural history museum, founded in 1812, is home to spectacular collections of dinosaurs and butterflies.
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- Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityPhoto credit: Mike Servedio/ANS
- The Franklin Institute
Gaze at the stars from the observatory, catch a planetarium show, walk through The Human Heart, or enjoy a hands-on exhibit. The institute’s three theaters include the Tuttleman Imax Theater.
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The Mütter Museum is America’s premier medical history museum, founded in 1787 by the College of Physicians. The museum exhibits include medical oddities and anatomical specimens.
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The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1887. It is is dedicated to the study and understanding of human history and diversity.
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