Local Guides World
Photos
There are no photos for this place yet!
Reviews — 8
Such a magical museum! My seven-year-old was enthralled with the perfectly curated scavenger hunts. We can't wait to return!!
Great free museum. Awesome specimens.
The museum is a few blocks away from the BSL, and the 2 and 3 buses. It is a must see for people who like things like fossils, interesting rocks, animal specimens, bones, etc. I enjoyed my visit, and will recommend visiting the museum to a few friends, including one that especially likes geology!
This was such a lovely find! We went for a special event on mushrooms on Saturday. They usually have special events the first Saturday of every month that are free and great for kids. The museum itself is not too large, but filled with many interesting specimens, minerals, taxidermies, etc. I loved it!
This is just a really neat museum with tons of specimens and skeletons. There’s no fee to enter but a suggested donation of $10-15 for adults and $5 for seniors/students. Seems like they have events that you could go to like their mushroom foraging event. It also seems like they had some activities for kids to do as well. I would say 45 minutes to an hour is enough time to experience it fully.
The Wagner natural history museum is another Philly first, tucked away on the Temple U campus. For more than 160 years, it's offered free science education programs to adults and now for all ages. The museum preserves its 19th century layout.There are rows of glass-cased specimens with antique hand-lettered labels. Photography is prohibited, but sketching is encouraged. If you enjoy scavenger hunts, there are multiple lists by the exhibit entrance table. The auditorium features the original projector which they claim to still use for programs. Collection highlights for us included the horse skeleton, brontosaurus bone and the cases of beautifully-preserved animals, birds and shells. Museum admission is free (donations welcome) and it is close to public transportation.
A remarkable free and often overlooked museum which features a collection of natural science items (fossils, taxidermy items, skeltons) in a building which have both largely gone unchanged since the 1880s. Various events and educational offerings are held throughout the year to further the founders principals of providing free science education. The collections are only typically open during day hours throughout the week. Check hours ahead of time. The museum is not wheelchair accessible (due to the age of the facility) and there is no air conditioning. Consider parking at Temple and walking up Montgomery Ave.
Make sure to check out this rare and valuable facility.
Make sure to check out this rare and valuable facility.
Nearby Places
Similar Places
Woodrow Wilson House
CMT Association
Washington International Diplomatic Academy
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
New York Botanical Garden
The National Leadership Academies
The Princeton Review
Institute for Public Health Innovation
Hunter College Center For Cancer Health Disparities Research
New York Botanical Garden
Related Places
Educational institutions in Philadelphia
Educational institutions in United States
Historical landmarks in Philadelphia
Historical landmarks in United States
Libraries in Philadelphia
Libraries in United States
Museums in Philadelphia
Museums in United States
Non-profit organizations in Philadelphia
Non-profit organizations in United States
Science museums in Philadelphia
Science museums in United States
Tourist attractions in Philadelphia
Tourist attractions in United States