Pictures from last day of the Academy of Natural Sciences
Founded in 1812, the oldest natural science museum in the Americas closed its doors to the public at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

Considered the birthplace of American paleontology, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University saw thousands of fans stream through the museum on its final weekend.
Joel L. Naroff, For The Inquirer
Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Tiffany Jasmin González, Made By History
Patrick Marley and Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post
Ana Swanson, Tripp Mickle, Maggie Haberman, and Jonathan Swan, New York Times
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River Zhang and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Chan Ho-Kim, Associated Press
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