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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org\|name=wagnerfreeinstitute.org}}[[File:WagnerFreeInst.gif\|thumb\|right\|Displays at the Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia.]]The Wagner ~~Institute’s~~ nineteenth century exhibit hall – a soaring three-story space – houses an extraordinary collection of natural history specimens including mounted birds and mammals, fossils, rocks and minerals, insects, shells, dinosaur bones, and the first American saber-toothed tiger, discovered on a museum-sponsored expedition to Florida in 1886. Gathered largely by founder William Wagner and Institute curators and faculty during the nineteenth century, the collections are displayed in cherry-wood and glass cabinets dating from the 1880s and maintain their original “systematic” scheme, providing a rare view of a Victorian science museum.		{{toplink\|url=http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org\|name=wagnerfreeinstitute.org}}[[File:WagnerFreeInst.gif\|thumb\|right\|Displays at the Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia.]]The '''Wagner Institute''''s nineteenth century exhibit hall – a soaring three-story space – houses '''an extraordinary collection of natural history specimens''' including mounted birds and mammals, fossils, rocks and minerals, insects, shells, dinosaur bones, and the first American saber-toothed tiger, discovered on a museum-sponsored expedition to Florida in 1886. Gathered largely by founder William Wagner and Institute curators and faculty during the nineteenth century, the collections are displayed in cherry-wood and glass cabinets dating from the 1880s and maintain their original “systematic” scheme, providing a rare view of a Victorian science museum.

	Highlights include William Wagner’s personal mineral collection – one of the oldest in the country – and his fossil collection, representing many important European and American localities and collecting sites of the nineteenth century. The mounted skeletons, skulls and skins represent species from around the globe, including many that are now endangered. The extensive regional entomology collection is notable for its arrangement, which includes the original handwritten curator’s labels.		Highlights include William Wagner’s personal mineral collection – one of the oldest in the country – and his fossil collection, representing many important European and American localities and collecting sites of the nineteenth century. The mounted skeletons, skulls and skins represent species from around the globe, including many that are now endangered. The extensive regional entomology collection is notable for its arrangement, which includes the original handwritten curator’s labels.

	Originally assembled to teach science, the specimens are arranged for study. The exhibit is one of the largest systematically arranged collections on display in the country and remains in active use as a key educational tool of the Institute’s free science programs. It also serves as a resource for scholarly research.		Originally assembled to teach science, the specimens are arranged for study. The exhibit is one of the largest systematically arranged collections on display in the country and remains in active use as a key educational tool of the Institute’s free science programs. It also serves as a resource for scholarly research.

	~~Please note that filming and photography are not permitted in the Institute.~~

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the museum's [http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/museum.shtml Museum] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the museum's [http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/museum.shtml Museum] page.

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org\|name=wagnerfreeinstitute.org}}[[File:WagnerFreeInst.gif\|thumb\|right\|Displays at the Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia.]]~~The '''Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>~~The Wagner Institute’s nineteenth century exhibit hall – a soaring three-story space – houses an extraordinary collection of natural history specimens including mounted birds and mammals, fossils, rocks and minerals, insects, shells, dinosaur bones, and the first American saber-toothed tiger, discovered on a museum-sponsored expedition to Florida in 1886. Gathered largely by founder William Wagner and Institute curators and faculty during the nineteenth century, the collections are displayed in cherry-wood and glass cabinets dating from the 1880s and maintain their original “systematic” scheme, providing a rare view of a Victorian science museum.~~<br><br>~~Highlights include William Wagner’s personal mineral collection – one of the oldest in the country – and his fossil collection, representing many important European and American localities and collecting sites of the nineteenth century. The mounted skeletons, skulls and skins represent species from around the globe, including many that are now endangered. The extensive regional entomology collection is notable for its arrangement, which includes the original handwritten curator’s labels.~~<br><br>~~Originally assembled to teach science, the specimens are arranged for study. The exhibit is one of the largest systematically arranged collections on display in the country and remains in active use as a key educational tool of the Institute’s free science programs. It also serves as a resource for scholarly research.</~~blockquote>~~		{{toplink\|url=http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org\|name=wagnerfreeinstitute.org}}[[File:WagnerFreeInst.gif\|thumb\|right\|Displays at the Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia.]]The Wagner Institute’s nineteenth century exhibit hall – a soaring three-story space – houses an extraordinary collection of natural history specimens including mounted birds and mammals, fossils, rocks and minerals, insects, shells, dinosaur bones, and the first American saber-toothed tiger, discovered on a museum-sponsored expedition to Florida in 1886. Gathered largely by founder William Wagner and Institute curators and faculty during the nineteenth century, the collections are displayed in cherry-wood and glass cabinets dating from the 1880s and maintain their original “systematic” scheme, providing a rare view of a Victorian science museum.

			Highlights include William Wagner’s personal mineral collection – one of the oldest in the country – and his fossil collection, representing many important European and American localities and collecting sites of the nineteenth century. The mounted skeletons, skulls and skins represent species from around the globe, including many that are now endangered. The extensive regional entomology collection is notable for its arrangement, which includes the original handwritten curator’s labels.

			Originally assembled to teach science, the specimens are arranged for study. The exhibit is one of the largest systematically arranged collections on display in the country and remains in active use as a key educational tool of the Institute’s free science programs. It also serves as a resource for scholarly research.

			Please note that filming and photography are not permitted in the Institute.

			''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the museum's [http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/museum.shtml Museum] page.

	==In The News==		==In The News==

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	==Info==		==Info==
	*Digital Collection: [http://mineralogy.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/mineral-collection Mineral Collection]		*Digital Collection: [http://mineralogy.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/mineral-collection Mineral Collection]
			*Volunteer: [http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/VolunteerOpportunities.shtml Volunteers Wanted!]

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org\|name=wagnerfreeinstitute.org}}[[File:WagnerFreeInst.gif\|thumb\|right\|Displays at the Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia.]]The '''Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The Wagner Institute’s nineteenth century exhibit hall – a soaring three-story space – houses an extraordinary collection of natural history specimens including mounted birds and mammals, fossils, rocks and minerals, insects, shells, dinosaur bones, and the first American saber-toothed tiger, discovered on a museum-sponsored expedition to Florida in 1886. Gathered largely by founder William Wagner and Institute curators and faculty during the nineteenth century, the collections are displayed in cherry-wood and glass cabinets dating from the 1880s and maintain their original “systematic” scheme, providing a rare view of a Victorian science museum.<br><br>Highlights include William Wagner’s personal mineral collection – one of the oldest in the country – and his fossil collection, representing many important European and American localities and collecting sites of the nineteenth century. The mounted skeletons, skulls and skins represent species from around the globe, including many that are now endangered. The extensive regional entomology collection is notable for its arrangement, which includes the original handwritten curator’s labels.<br><br>Originally assembled to teach science, the specimens are arranged for study. The exhibit is one of the largest systematically arranged collections on display in the country and remains in active use as a key educational tool of the Institute’s free science programs. It also serves as a resource for scholarly research.</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org\|name=wagnerfreeinstitute.org}}[[File:WagnerFreeInst.gif\|thumb\|right\|Displays at the Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia.]]The '''Wagner Free Institute of Science of Philadelphia''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The Wagner Institute’s nineteenth century exhibit hall – a soaring three-story space – houses an extraordinary collection of natural history specimens including mounted birds and mammals, fossils, rocks and minerals, insects, shells, dinosaur bones, and the first American saber-toothed tiger, discovered on a museum-sponsored expedition to Florida in 1886. Gathered largely by founder William Wagner and Institute curators and faculty during the nineteenth century, the collections are displayed in cherry-wood and glass cabinets dating from the 1880s and maintain their original “systematic” scheme, providing a rare view of a Victorian science museum.<br><br>Highlights include William Wagner’s personal mineral collection – one of the oldest in the country – and his fossil collection, representing many important European and American localities and collecting sites of the nineteenth century. The mounted skeletons, skulls and skins represent species from around the globe, including many that are now endangered. The extensive regional entomology collection is notable for its arrangement, which includes the original handwritten curator’s labels.<br><br>Originally assembled to teach science, the specimens are arranged for study. The exhibit is one of the largest systematically arranged collections on display in the country and remains in active use as a key educational tool of the Institute’s free science programs. It also serves as a resource for scholarly research.</blockquote>

	==In The News==		==In The News==
			*[http://www.philasun.com/local/a-man-of-science/ A man of science], Philadelphia Sunday Sun, November 19, 2021.
	*[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160501_In_North_Philadelphia__a_museum_is_no_longer_a_hidden_gem.html In North Philadelphia, a museum is no longer a hidden gem], Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2016.		*[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160501_In_North_Philadelphia__a_museum_is_no_longer_a_hidden_gem.html In North Philadelphia, a museum is no longer a hidden gem], Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2016.

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	*[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160501_In_North_Philadelphia__a_museum_is_no_longer_a_hidden_gem.html In North Philadelphia, a museum is no longer a hidden gem], Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2016.		*[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160501_In_North_Philadelphia__a_museum_is_no_longer_a_hidden_gem.html In North Philadelphia, a museum is no longer a hidden gem], Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2016.

	[[Category:Is-Museum]] [[Category:Is-Science_Museum]] [[Category:Issue-Science]] [[Category:About-Science]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Teaches-Science]] [[Category:Where-Cecil_B_Moore]]		==Info==
			*Digital Collection: [http://mineralogy.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/mineral-collection Mineral Collection]

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	*[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160501_In_North_Philadelphia__a_museum_is_no_longer_a_hidden_gem.html In North Philadelphia, a museum is no longer a hidden gem], Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2016.		*[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160501_In_North_Philadelphia__a_museum_is_no_longer_a_hidden_gem.html In North Philadelphia, a museum is no longer a hidden gem], Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2016.

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	==In The News==		==In The News==
	*[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160501_In_North_Philadelphia__a_museum_is_no_longer_a_hidden_gem.html In North Philadelphia, a museum is no longer a hidden gem], Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2016.		*[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160501_In_North_Philadelphia__a_museum_is_no_longer_a_hidden_gem.html In North Philadelphia, a museum is no longer a hidden gem], Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 2016.
	~~<br>~~[[Category:Is-Museum]] [[Category:Issue-Science]] [[Category:About-Science]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Teaches-Science]]
			[[Category:Is-Museum]] [[Category:Issue-Science]] [[Category:About-Science]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Teaches-Science]] [[Category:Where-Cecil_B_Moore]]