Philadelphia’s Historic Academy of Natural Sciences to Close Amid Financial Struggles

The nearly two-century-old museum, affiliated with Drexel University and famous for its T. rex exhibit, will shut down due to declining attendance and rising operational costs.

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A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction

The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.

By Neil Vigdor

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Philadelphia’s Historic Academy of Natural Sciences to Close Amid Financial Struggles

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