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A Large Selection of Natural History Specimens!

A three-story exhibit hall, the Wagner Free Institute of Science Museum houses a variety of historic specimens displayed in glass cabinets.  This Victorian science museum presents all types of natural history specimens, including mounted mammals and birds, rocks and minerals, fossils, insects, shells, dinosaur bones, and a saber-toothed tiger.  Originally founded in order to teach science, the specimens are arranged in a way that allow for study.

As one of the largest systematically arranged collections on display in the country, the Wagner Free Institute of Science Museum serves as both a museum and a resource for scholarly research.  Whether you're a student or just interested in science, stop in at this one-of-a-kind science museum in Philly to gain some valuable knowledge.