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Academy of Natural Sciences Museum 1900<br />
Ben Franklin Pkwy 215/299-1000 ansp.org<br />
Mon-Fri, 10am - 4:30pm. Weekends and holidays,<br />
10am-5pm. Adults $15. Children (3-12),<br />
seniors, and military with I.D. $13.<br />
From March <strong>2012</strong> through March 2013, celebrate<br />
the 200th birthday of the Academy<br />
with a year of exciting events, special programs,<br />
public engagement activities, and a<br />
very special yearlong exhibit, The Academy<br />
at 200: The Nature of Discovery. Explore<br />
highlights from our collections during specially<br />
themed months, watch real scientists<br />
at work, and even get up close with rare<br />
specimens from our behind-the-scenes collections.<br />
American Swedish Historical Museum The<br />
first museum in the United States dedicated<br />
to Swedish and Swedish American history<br />
and culture, the ASHM also highlights the<br />
impact of Swedes on the Philadelphia region.<br />
A newly renovated exhibition tells the story<br />
of the Delaware Valley’s earliest European<br />
settlers and their New Sweden Colony (1638-<br />
1655). Other rooms highlight contributions of<br />
Swedes and Swedish Americans including soprano<br />
Jenny Lind, feminist Fredrika Bremer,<br />
engineer John Ericsson, inventor Alfred<br />
Nobel, and artists Carl Milles, Carl Larsson<br />
and Birger Sandzén. Special exhibitions feature<br />
contemporary art and design, as well as<br />
Swedish history and culture. Tu-F 10-4, Sa-Su<br />
12-4. Closed Mon & holidays. $8 adults, $6<br />
seniors and students with ID, children 5-11<br />
$4, and children under 5 free. www.americanswedish.org.<br />
215.389.1776<br />
MUSEUMS<br />
The Chemical Heritage Foundation 315<br />
Chestnut Street, 215-925-2222, www.chemheritage.org.<br />
The Museum at the Chemical<br />
Heritage Foundation tells chemistry’s untold<br />
stories, from alchemy to nanotechnology.<br />
Trace scientific progress in the laboratory, the<br />
factory, and the home and learn how chemistry<br />
continues to shape the modern world.<br />
Discover the chemistry in your life! Monday–<br />
Friday 10 am–4 pm, and until 8 pm the first<br />
Friday of every month for guest speakers and<br />
hands-on presentations that bring exhibits to<br />
life. Closed major holidays. Please check our<br />
website for schedule updates. Admission is<br />
free.<br />
ansp.org<br />
Join us for a year of exciting events<br />
and a special bicentennial exhibit.<br />
Show this ad to receive $2 off general admission.<br />
Maximum 4 persons. Not valid with other offers.<br />
Spring <strong>2012</strong> CONVENTION CENTER VISITORS GUIDE<br />
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