Wagner Free Institute of Science

at 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia , 19121 United States

1. Museum
2. Education
3. Historical Place

Where little has changed but the century! www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org

Description

Founded in 1855, the Wagner Free Institute of Science is dedicated to providing free public education in science. Its programs include free courses and lectures, field trips and lessons for children and museum tours for all ages. The evening science courses are in their 157th year, making them the oldest program devoted to free adult education in the United States. The Institute also has a strong commitment to children’s science education and offers a range of programs for school groups and through partnerships with neighboring schools and community groups. The Institute’s Museum houses more than 100,000 natural history specimens, a collection begun by founder William Wagner in the early nineteenth century and expanded by the pre-eminent scientist Joseph Leidy in the 1880s. Completed in 1865, the Institute’s National Historic Landmark building is essentially unchanged since the late-nineteenth century and includes a Victorian Exhibition Hall filled with fossils, shells, minerals and mounted animal skeletons and skins displayed in original wood and glass cabinets. The Museum is open to visitors Tuesdays - Fridays, 9 AM to 4 PM, year-round. Evening and weekend programs are offered during the fall, winter and spring.

How To Get to Wagner Free Institute of Science

By train: The Broad Street subway (Orange Line – local train only) stops at Temple University/Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Walk one block north to Montgomery Avenue, three blocks west to 17th Street. By bus: The number 2 SEPTA bus stops at 16th Street and Montgomery Avenue heading north or 17th Street and Montgomery Avenue heading south.

Opening time

• Tuesdays: 09:00- 16:00
• Wednesdays: 09:00- 16:00
• Thursdays: 09:00- 16:00
• Fridays: 09:00- 16:00

Reviews for Wagner Free Institute of Science

Daniel R.

Unique place to visit. Consists of a lecture hall built around 100 years ago and a natural science exhibit consisting of over 100,000 specimens. You could... Read more

Sari Marissa G.

How did I not know this place existed? Way cool! It's FREE with suggested donation. It's a old building near Temple and upstairs is creepy cool. Taxidermy,... Read more

Kelly T.

Remarkable execution on mission--loved it! Great orientation from staff and fun exploration on my own. Captures the vision that natural history should be... Read more

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Summary

Wagner Free Institute of Science is Philadelphia based place and this enity listed in Education category. Located at 1700 W Montgomery Ave PA 19121. Contact phone number of Wagner Free Institute of Science: (215) 763-6529