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Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down

NPR News·October 3, 2026·1 min read

Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences, beloved for its dinosaur exhibits, closed this week just short of its 200th birthday, despite intense efforts by local residents, politicians, and scientists to save it. The storied museum's shutdown marks the end of an era for one of the city's cultural landmarks, leaving supporters mourning its loss.

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