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The oldest natural history museum in the Americas was established in 1812, and it moved to its current location in 1876. In addition to Dinosaur Hall, one of the leading permanent exhibits on paleontology in the country, the attractions include a world-class collection of animal habitat dioramas, a Live Animal Center, and the region's largest indoor exhibit of live tropical butterflies.
CHANGING EXHIBITS FOR 2010
Looking at Animals
Mar 13- May 16
The snout of a pig. The streaming tentacles of a jellyfish. The eye of a Komodo dragon. These are some of the intriguing images of animals featured in Looking at Animals, a collection of 24 photographs taken by noted photographer Henry Horenstein. Abstract, haunting, and provocative, Horenstein’s photographs invite the observer to take a closer, more intimate look at animals, and examine details they haven't noticed before.
Free with museum admission.
HOURS
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am-4:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
PRICING
Adults: $12.00
Seniors (65 and over): $10.00
Children (ages 3-12): $10.00
Under 3: FREE
Students & Military (with ID): $10
TICKETS ON SALE AT THE INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER INFORMATION DESK, 6TH AND MARKET STREETS
For more information on Independence Visitor Center ticket sales, 215-965-7676 or 800-537-7676.
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