The Insectarium is Philadelphia’s only all-bug museum, and it's been dedicated to everything creepy, crawly, and multi-legged since 1992. Needless to say, youngsters (and the young at heart!) adore this unique museum. It's the largest insect museum in the entire country, and it hosts thousands of live bugs on display and even more mounted insects for science enthusiasts of all ages to admire.
The museum spans three floors and features a gift shop, classrooms, and a small movie theater on its main level, while the other two floors are dedicated to an ever-changing collection of kid-friendly exhibits. The mock apartment filled with living cockroaches is sure to make bug-fearing visitors a bit woozy, but the third floor’s live scorpions and exotic insects are so fascinating, you might forget your fear.
Insectarium is open Mondays through Saturdays. Admission is $9 and free for kids under 2.
Insectarium
8046 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-9500
www.myinsectarium.com
www.yelp.com/biz/the-insectarium-philadelphia
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