Free and open to the public.
Please RSVP to attend.
The Academy of Natural History of Drexel University Auditorium
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19103
The American Philosophical Society
Benjamin Franklin Hall
427 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Inspired by the APS Museum’s current exhibition Sketching Splendor: Natural History in America, 1750-1850 the American Philosophical Society and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University are organizing a two-day conference that will explore the ways humans have imagined, depicted, and constructed representations and knowledge about the natural world over time.
The conference will be held in-person in Philadelphia on June 6-7, 2024. The first day of the conference will be held in-person at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Auditorium. The second day will take place at the American Philosophical Society.
The conference is free and open to all, but registration is required to attend. A full schedule is available here.
*Free registrations for June 6th at the ANS must be made before June 4th 5:00 PM ET. Registrations made after this point may be subject to the ANS admission fee. *Note that registration for the keynote is separate from registration for Day 1 (June 6th) of the conference.