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Penn Museum
497 reviews
#9 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"A very large statue of a
sphinx
, re-carved in 1279 BCE, Painted beautiful Egyptian scene on sandstone from 1190 BCE, Etruscan bronze helmet from 4th century BCE, Corinthian / Italian helm from 600 BCE, busts of Ro..."
"This exhibit used interactive digital videos to share the struggles of various Tribal communities, including the local Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Tribe.There were
exhibits
of pottery, basketry, regalia, weapons, jewel..."
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Mutter Museum
1,707 reviews
#17 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"The Mutter
Museum
is a wonderful and interesting
museum
filled with medical oddities, skeletons, body parts and preserved organs, medical equipment and all the explanations to go with the items."
"It contains a wide variety of medical
curiosities
, ranging from President Cleveland's jaw to casts of the nineteenth century Siamese twins, Chang and Eng."
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
395 reviews
#20 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"The
dinosaur hall
was fascinating for my preschoolers and they loved the hands on opportunity with scientists and fossils and even meeting a few science pets!"
"We had to satisfy our kid desire to see dinosaurs,
fossils
, geodes & gemstones and this is a great place to do it."
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Science History Institute
81 reviews
#24 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
"An excellent
museum
that tells in a succinct and beautiful fashion the development of science and chemistry so that the non-scientist will understand the progress that has been made through chemistry."
"We attended a fascinating lecture on 3-D bio printing by one of the research
scientists
in the area."
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The Mystery Museum
#89 of 116 Museums in Philadelphia
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The Mystery Museum
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What are the best places for science museums in Philadelphia?
These places are best for science museums in Philadelphia:
Penn Museum
Mutter Museum
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Science History Institute
The Mystery Museum
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Which places provide the best science museums in Philadelphia for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly science museums in Philadelphia:
Penn Museum
Mutter Museum
Science History Institute
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