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Academy of Natural Sciences closes after nearly 200 years
Original: ‘Irreplaceable’: Academy of Natural Sciences shutters doors after nearly 200 years
The Academy of Natural Sciences, one of the oldest natural history museums in the United States, has shut its doors after operating for nearly two centuries. Local coverage describes the institution as 'irreplaceable', reflecting sadness at the loss of a landmark that drew generations of visitors and researchers. Details on the reasons for the closure and the fate of its collections were not provided in the reporting available.
Why now: The closure of a historic, centuries-old scientific institution is a rare and emotional loss for the community and science world.
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- ‘Irreplaceable’: Academy of Natural Sciences shutters doors after nearly 200 years · The Daily Pennsylvanian
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