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Set foot into a world of enduring wonder at the Wagner Free Institute of Science’s historic exhibit hall with their Natural History Museum Guided Tour. This docent-led experience will take you through immaculately preserved galleries, where fossils from ages past, dazzling mineral collections, and breathtaking taxidermy await. You’ll learn about the significance of each display, the story of the Wagner’s legacy as one of Philadelphia’s oldest educational venues, and get unique access to the Victorian-era exhibit spaces that still look much as they did more than a century ago. Whether you’re a science enthusiast, a family with curious kids, or a history buff, expect to be thrilled by both the artifacts and the beautifully preserved atmosphere of the Wagner—an institution dedicated to free education since the 1850s.