Wagner Free Institute of Science

Museum · North Central

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A Victorian time capsule of natural history—gleaming cases, fossils, minerals—still fulfilling its 19th‑century mission of free science education. Recommended by Visit Philadelphia and Atlas Obscura, it’s operating with weekday hours and select Saturdays in 2025.

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