Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is the oldest natural science research institution in the Americas. Formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, it was founded in 1812, by many of the leading naturalists of the young American republic with an expressed mission of "the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences".
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  • Opening hours:
    Wednesday—Friday: 10:00 AM—4:30 PM
    Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: natural history science institution and museum, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
  • Also known as: “Academy of Natural Sciences”, “Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia”, and “ansp.org”
  • Address: 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 19103

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Museum
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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 730 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 Moore College of Art & Design in 1989.

Museum
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The is an art collection and educational institution promoting the appreciation of art and horticulture. Originally in , the art collection moved in 2012 to a new building on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in , . is situated 1,400 feet north of Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Logan Square and Center City West.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , , United States. Bounded by Market Street on the south, Spring Garden Street on the north, Broad Street on the east, and the on the west, it occupies the northwestern quadrant of .

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'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.

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City Center East is the most dense section of , home to City Hall, the Convention Center, Chinatown, Washington Square West, and Gayborhood.

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Latitude
39.95683° or 39° 57′ 25″ north
Longitude
-75.17126° or 75° 10′ 17″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Levels
5
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
87F6XR4H+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 336855435
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q2822400
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