Insectarium, Philadelphia

Name: Insectarium
Address: 8046 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, 19136, United States
Telephone: +1 215-335-9500

#397 among attractions in Philadelphia

Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum

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The Insectarium is a museum about insects located in the Northeast part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum opened in 1992 and features displays of many types of live insects, mounted specimens, exhibits and hands-on activities. Examples of the live insects include honeybees, tarantulas, cockroaches, scorpions, spiders, praying mantis, millipedes, beetles, water bugs, ants, and crickets. In 2017 the museum expanded and opened a 7,000-square-foot greenhouse for a year-round butterfly pavilion. Following a reported heist of rare live insects in 2018, the insectarium was the subject of a four part true crime documentary titled Bug Out that was released in 2022. ()

Coordinates: 40°2'32"N, 75°1'35"W

Address

8046 Frankford AveNorth Delaware (Holmesburg)Philadelphia 19136 United States

Contact

+1 215-335-9500

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Insectarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tacony Music Hall, Frankford Avenue Bridge, Holme Avenue Bridge, Mary Disston School.

1.5 miSW
Theater
Tacony Music Hall, Philadelphia
39 min walk • The Tacony Music Hall is a historic building in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The three-story brick building was erected in 1885 by Frank W.
~1660 ftE
Bridge, Playground
Frankford Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Frankford Avenue Bridge, also known as the Pennypack Creek Bridge, the Pennypack Bridge, the Holmesburg Bridge, and the King's Highway Bridge, erected in 1697 in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is the oldest surviving roadway bridge in the United States.
1 miN
Bridge
Holme Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
26 min walk • The Holme Avenue Bridge is a closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge that carries Holme Avenue across Wooden Bridge Run in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The total length of the bridge is 101.1 feet. The width of its deck is 83.8 feet. Built in 1921, it remains in use today.
1.4 miSW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Mary Disston School, Philadelphia
36 min walk • Mary Disston School is a historic school building located in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900–1901, and is a two-story, three-bay, "U"-shaped stone building in the Colonial Revival style.
1.4 miSW
Church
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia
35 min walk • St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia, is located in Philadelphia at 4521 Longshore Ave. It serves the Ukrainian speaking population in the area.
~160 ftS
Theater
Penypack Theatre, Philadelphia
1 min walk • The Penypack Theatre is an historic Art Deco style movie house located on the 8000 block of Frankford Avenue of Holmesburg in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Tacony, Philadelphia
29 min walk • Tacony is a historic neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, about 8 miles from downtown Philadelphia. It is bounded by the east side of Frankford Avenue on the northwest, the south side of Cottman Avenue on the northeast, the north side of Robbins Street on the southwest, and the Delaware River and Interstate 95 on the southeast.
0.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Protected area
Bull's Island Recreation Area, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The 79-acre Bull's Island Recreation Area is on Bull's Island at Raven Rock along the Delaware River approximately 3 miles north of Stockton, within Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Holme Circle, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Holme Circle is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. It is located in the loop of Pennypack Creek at Holme Avenue and Welsh Road.
0.7 miSW
Art Deco architecture
Edwin Forrest School, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Edwin Forrest School is a public elementary school located in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is within the School District of Philadelphia. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928–1929. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco style.
1.5 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Hamilton Disston School, Philadelphia
38 min walk • Hamilton Disston Elementary School is a historic K-8 school located in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1923–1924.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Insectarium open?

Insectarium is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Insectarium?

Nearby attractions include Penypack Theatre, Philadelphia (1 min walk), Holmesburg, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Frankford Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Winchester Park, Philadelphia (12 min walk).

How to get to Insectarium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Insectarium:

Train

Holmesburg Junction (17 min walk)