

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: April First Saturday: All About Bugs!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Explore the museum, capture bugs in the Wagner's teaching garden, and learn about insect preservation.About this EventAPRIL FIRST SATURDAY OPEN HOUSEAll About Bugs!The Wagner's Entomology Collection boasts a lot of bugs: iridescent beetles, pinned butterflies, millipedes in ethanol, and more—with a significant selection collected right here in Philadelphia. At this First Saturday Open House visitors will learn about insect behavior and eating habits, learn tricks for capturing bugs in the wild, and discover different techniques for insect preservation. With the help of an entomologist, folks will also get the chance to pin their own insect specimen to take home with them.The Wagner's entomology collection and host of other natural history specimens will be available for self-guided exploration throughout the day in the Exhibit Hall. Browse ancient fossils, glowing minerals, and animals from around the globe. Visitors can wander at their own pace, follow the path of one of our themed scavenger hunts, or even fill in a coloring page with images from the Wagner's library!Admission is free to everyone and donations are welcome to support our mission.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/1aab2f60-1458-11f1-8750-ff9743e5691c-rimg-w628-h740-dc1b1714-gmir.jpg Things to Know Before Your Visit• Walk-ins welcome! Advance registration speeds your entry to the museum. Visitors who register in advance do not need to present a ticket at the desk—just your name!• There is no coat check or place to stow personal items – please travel light.• The museum is located on the second floor of the building. There are 5 steps at the entryway and a flight of stairs to access the museum. It is not wheelchair accessible.• To protect the specimens and our historic interiors, photography is not allowed in the museum. Open containers of food and drink are not permitted in the building.• The Institute does not have a parking lot. Parking along Montgomery Avenue and 17th Street is free and there is no time limit. There is 2-hour free parking on Bouvier Street and on many blocks near the Wagner; there is metered parking on Cecil B. Moore Avenue. The nearest parking garage is at the Liacouras Center on 15th Street and Montgomery Avenue.A dream that keeps growing…In 1855, William Wagner had a dream of providing free science education to anyone who wanted to learn, regardless of background or ability to pay. Today, the Wagner offers more programs to more people than ever before! Your support helps us provide free education, not only through the museum, but through a wide range of courses, lectures, field trips, and children’s science programs. Donations also assist us in caring for the museum and library collections and in preserving our wonderful building, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. To learn more about what we do please visit our website.Registration InformationIn keeping with its original charter, admission is FREE—donations are suggested to ensure the future and quality of Wagner's free education programs and to preserve its National Landmark building and collections.Suggested Donations$25/Family$10/adult$5/studentFor any questions, please email communications@wagnerfreeinstitute.org or call 215-763-6529 x17.If you would like to check your membership status or become a member, please email AbigailC@wagnerfreeinstitute.org or call 215-763-6529 x24.
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- **city**: Philadelphia
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- **country**: United States
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- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
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