@thetruism · 16d ago
Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences museum will close in September
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will close its public museum on September 30 after nearly 200 years of operation, citing financial challenges, while negotiations continue regarding its research operations.
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Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences museum will close in September
- The Academy of Natural Sciences museum in Philadelphia will close to the public on September 30
- Drexel University and museum leadership are negotiating to preserve the Academy's scientific and research operations
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- The final fate of the museum's extensive scientific collections and dinosaur exhibits.
- How many employees will be laid off or reassigned due to the public closure.
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