Delaware County Institute of Science, Media

Name: Delaware County Institute of Science
Address: 11 Veterans Square, Media, 19063-3201, United States
Telephone: +1 610-566-5126

#1 among attractions in Media

Natural history museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

The Delaware County Institute of Science is a science and natural history museum, library and education center in Media, Pennsylvania. It was organized in 1833 and contains exhibits of mounted animals and birds; fossils, shells and corals from around the world; an herbarium; a large collection of minerals; and a reference library and lecture hall for scientific presentations. ()

Coordinates: 39°55'8"N, 75°23'30"W

Address

11 Veterans SquareMedia 19063-3201 United States

Contact

+1 610-566-5126

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Delaware County Institute of Science – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Media Theatre, Media Armory, Providence Friends Meetinghouse, Idlewild.

~1340 ftSE
Theater
Media Theatre, Media
7 min walk • The Media Theatre is a 440-seat theater in Media, Pennsylvania, built in 1927 as a vaudeville house and cinema. It is the only regional professional theater that hires equity actors in Delaware County.
~790 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Media Armory, Media
4 min walk • The Media Armory, is a historic National Guard Armory located in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania built in 1908 for Company H of the 6th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
0.6 miE
Church
Providence Friends Meetinghouse, Media
15 min walk • Providence Friends Meetinghouse is a Historic Quaker meeting house at 105 North Providence Road in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.5 miS
Shingle style architecture
Idlewild, Media
13 min walk • Idlewild is a historic building near Media, Pennsylvania, designed by the Victorian-era Philadelphia architect Frank Furness as a summer cottage for his family. He spent summers there until his death in 1912.
~1650 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, Media
8 min walk • Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, also known as the Elton B. Gifford House, is a historic home located at Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877, and is a 2 1/2-story, gray stone house in the Gothic Revival style. It has a slate covered intersecting gable roof. The building features a verandah and conservatory.
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media
20 min walk • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private junior college and technical school in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, near Media. The college, which typically enrolls between 450 and 850 students, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Delaware County Institute of Science open?

Delaware County Institute of Science is open:

Monday 9 am - 12 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9 am - 12 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Delaware County Institute of Science?

Nearby attractions include Media Armory, Media (4 min walk), Media Theatre, Media (7 min walk), Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, Media (8 min walk), Idlewild, Media (13 min walk).

Delaware County Institute of Science, Media

Facts and practical information

Delaware County Institute of Science – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Media Theatre, Media

Media Armory, Media

Providence Friends Meetinghouse, Media

Idlewild, Media

Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, Media

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Delaware County Institute of Science open?

Which popular attractions are close to Delaware County Institute of Science?