Shelter from the cold this December during the Wagner's First Saturday Open House! Happening on Saturday, December 7th from 12pm - 4pm, visitors will dig up and identify different types of shark teeth, craft paper snowflakes, and learn about the history of the Wagner. Covering the life of William Wagner, founding of the Institute, and […]
Be transported to deep time during the Wagner's upcoming February First Saturday Open House! Saturday, February 1st from 12 - 4pm explore the Wagner's vast natural history collection and rock out to the evolution of hearing as Paleontologist and singer/songwriter Matthew Bonnan and his band perform a selection of songs from his captivating pop/rock song […]
Spring is almost here—get ready to forage by learning all about mushrooms during our March First Saturday Open House! Happening Saturday, March 1st from 12 to 4 pm, enjoy an afternoon packed with hands-on activities, museum exploration, and an “Introduction to Mushrooms” presentation given by Philadelphia Mycology Club president Sam Bucciarelli in our Victorian lecture […]
Flowers are blooming, pollinators are buzzing, and the days are getting longer. Join the Wagner Museum and our community partners, The Discovery Center, LandHealth Institute, Sanctuary Farm, and Tree House Books for our April First Saturday Open House — Spring Fest! Saturday, April 5th, from 12 - 4PM, observe the shapes, sizes, and colors of […]
What can real-life observation—of skeletons, fossils, and other natural specimens—teach us about the inner workings of humans and animals? Join the Wagner and The Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library in learning about anatomical structures, how the study of anatomy has developed since the 19th century, and the vital role museums and their collections play […]
