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.
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