09/02/2026
Yesterday’s announcement that Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences will be closing after 200 years was so devastating to hear. My dinosaur obsessed son spent so many happy days exploring this wonderful museum. Now that he’s gets older, he was hoping to get a job at the museum. He even spoke with a museum employee about what he did to secure a job. I know I have many pictures of this museum hidden on my external hard drives from my camera but will have to settle for some cell phone pictures to pay tribute instead. I don’t know how an institution that has lovingly served this area for 200 years can be slated to close so quickly. This is a huge loss for the city and Delaware Valley. I hope things change and it can be saved. 😭😭😭