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  Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

  The nation’s oldest natural history museum, founded in 1812, is home to spectacular collections of dinosaurs and butterflies.

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  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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  Mütter Museum

  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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  Penn Museum

  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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