Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and in the Americas.
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  • Type: University
  • Description: natural history science institution and museum, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
  • Also known as: Academy of Natural Sciences” and “ansp.org
  • Historically known as: Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Franklin Institute and Moore College of Art and Design.

Museum
The is a science museum and a center of science education and research in , . It is named after the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin. is situated 870 feet northwest of Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

College
Moore College of Art & Design is a private art school in , . It was founded in 1848 by Sarah Worthington Peter as the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, and was renamed the Moore College of Art & Design in 1989. is situated 330 feet northwest of Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center City West and Rittenhouse Square.

's is the downtown area west of City Hall. It contains downtown's upscale shopping district, the financial district, and the museum district along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, culminating in the Philadelphia Art Museum and Fairmount Park.

Neighborhood
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is a public park in , that is the center of the eponymous Rittenhouse neighborhood. The square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century.

Neighborhood
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is a in , Pennsylvania, bordering on the north. is a neighborhood that combines diverse residential neighborhoods and significant cultural attractions.

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Latitude
39.9565° or 39° 57′ 23″ north
Longitude
-75.17101° or 75° 10′ 16″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
87F6XR4H+JH
Geo­Names ID
4556221
Wiki­data ID
Q2822400
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