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Landmark natural history museum shuts down just before its 200th birthday
Original: Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down
A landmark natural history museum is closing its doors shortly before it would have marked its 200th anniversary, according to NPR. The shutdown ends a nearly two-century run as a home for natural science collections and public education. Details on the reasons for the closure, which staff or collections may be affected, and any plans for the museum's holdings have not yet been reported.
Why now: The closing of a nearly 200-year-old cultural and scientific institution is major news for museum-goers and the science community.
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