It's #FossilFriday, and indeed the final scheduled Friday that the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia is open to the public, potentially forever. So it's finally time to, once again, talk about Haddy — and bring it all full circle.
Strap in, it's a big one.
Strap in, it's a big one.
September 26, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Lastly, all of this work was conducted through museum collections, and I'd be remiss not to say something at this time of uncertainty in several museums' futures.
September 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Someone in Cherelle Parker's office is actually recording the number of people calling them regarding the Academy of Natural Science's closure. I did this during my afternoon walk and raised a talking point I never got to discuss at City Hall: Port Kennedy Bone Cave 🧵
September 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM
For #FossilFriday: my first-ever visit to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is slated to close permanently this weekend unless some sort of miracle occurs. I'm thrilled to finally be here after a lifetime of wanting to visit, but heartbroken at the circumstances for my trip. 🦖🧪
September 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM
For #FossilFriday: my first-ever visit to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is slated to close permanently this weekend unless some sort of miracle occurs. I'm thrilled to finally be here after a lifetime of wanting to visit, but heartbroken at the circumstances for my trip. 🦖🧪
September 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
𝕃𝔸𝕊𝕋 ℂ𝔸𝕃𝕃!
The #AcademyofNaturalSciences Museum will close for the foreseeable future this Sunday at 5PM Eastern. (Barring divine intervention.)
🏛️☠️😓🙏
#CurrentEvents #Philly
The #AcademyofNaturalSciences Museum will close for the foreseeable future this Sunday at 5PM Eastern. (Barring divine intervention.)
🏛️☠️😓🙏
#CurrentEvents #Philly
Um. The William Penn foundation offered bridge funding to keep the academy of natural sciences open for a year, and the people in charge said “no one is helping things by offering Band-Aids”. Jesus Christ.
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William Penn Foundation offers funding to keep Academy of Natural Sciences museum open
A Drexel spokesperson did not say whether the school had declined the offer, but said, “No proposal has been presented that would provide a permanent, sustainable path forward" for the museum.
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September 26, 2026 at 5:38 AM
𝕃𝔸𝕊𝕋 ℂ𝔸𝕃𝕃!
The #AcademyofNaturalSciences Museum will close for the foreseeable future this Sunday at 5PM Eastern. (Barring divine intervention.)
🏛️☠️😓🙏
#CurrentEvents #Philly
The #AcademyofNaturalSciences Museum will close for the foreseeable future this Sunday at 5PM Eastern. (Barring divine intervention.)
🏛️☠️😓🙏
#CurrentEvents #Philly
Save the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia ❤️ 🦖
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #Drexel #savetheacademy #science #museums
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #Drexel #savetheacademy #science #museums
🚨🚨🚨WE NEED YOU TODAY 🚨🚨🚨
📣 TODAY. 5pm Constitution center.
The Drexel Board is meeting
We are organizing to protest there.
The message:
DE-TACH DREXEL
#savetheacademy
📣 TODAY. 5pm Constitution center.
The Drexel Board is meeting
We are organizing to protest there.
The message:
DE-TACH DREXEL
#savetheacademy
September 29, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Save the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia ❤️ 🦖
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #Drexel #savetheacademy #science #museums
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #Drexel #savetheacademy #science #museums
Thank you to leaders like Nina Ahmad who have proposed solutions and possible paths forward to save the Academy of Natural Sciences. ❤️ 🦖
#savetheacademy #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #science #museums #scienceeducation #Drexel
#savetheacademy #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #science #museums #scienceeducation #Drexel
October 2, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Thank you to leaders like Nina Ahmad who have proposed solutions and possible paths forward to save the Academy of Natural Sciences. ❤️ 🦖
#savetheacademy #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #science #museums #scienceeducation #Drexel
#savetheacademy #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #science #museums #scienceeducation #Drexel
Signed!
#museums #naturalhistory #philadelphia #philly #academyofnaturalsciences #science #stemeducation
#museums #naturalhistory #philadelphia #philly #academyofnaturalsciences #science #stemeducation
Please repost!
Drexel announced that it will close the Academy of Natural Sciences public museum- the oldest nat history museum in the US.
There are 2 petitions to support the academy. Please sign both & come to our rally Tues.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
www.change.org/p/the-academ...
Drexel announced that it will close the Academy of Natural Sciences public museum- the oldest nat history museum in the US.
There are 2 petitions to support the academy. Please sign both & come to our rally Tues.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...
www.change.org/p/the-academ...
September 7, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Anybody here from Philly? The museum needs your help!
Please spread the word!
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Museums #science #STEM #STEAM #NaturalSciences #NaturalHistory
Please spread the word!
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Museums #science #STEM #STEAM #NaturalSciences #NaturalHistory
Hey Philly! We need your help saving the Academy of Natural Sciences!
The Save the Academy Coalition needs volunteers to help hand out organizing flyers in front of the museum Sept 25-27. It’s the museum’s last weekend (for now!)
Sign up here to help docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The Save the Academy Coalition needs volunteers to help hand out organizing flyers in front of the museum Sept 25-27. It’s the museum’s last weekend (for now!)
Sign up here to help docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 21, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Anybody here from Philly? The museum needs your help!
Please spread the word!
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Museums #science #STEM #STEAM #NaturalSciences #NaturalHistory
Please spread the word!
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Museums #science #STEM #STEAM #NaturalSciences #NaturalHistory
👏 Museums are cultural institutions! 👏
A 200-year-old, internationally significant museum shouldn't be closed because it didn't meet earning targets like a fucking K-Mart!
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #Museums #ANSPclosure #CurrentEvents #Science #NaturalHistory
A 200-year-old, internationally significant museum shouldn't be closed because it didn't meet earning targets like a fucking K-Mart!
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #Museums #ANSPclosure #CurrentEvents #Science #NaturalHistory
September 2, 2026 at 5:38 AM
👏 Museums are cultural institutions! 👏
A 200-year-old, internationally significant museum shouldn't be closed because it didn't meet earning targets like a fucking K-Mart!
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #Museums #ANSPclosure #CurrentEvents #Science #NaturalHistory
A 200-year-old, internationally significant museum shouldn't be closed because it didn't meet earning targets like a fucking K-Mart!
#AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly #Museums #ANSPclosure #CurrentEvents #Science #NaturalHistory
Keep contacting decision makers (Drexel Board, Mayor, Governor) to encourage the Academy of Natural Sciences to take the donation from the William Penn Foundation to buy time to find a long term solution. The museum can be saved! 😊❤️🦖
#savetheacademy #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly
#savetheacademy #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly
October 2, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Keep contacting decision makers (Drexel Board, Mayor, Governor) to encourage the Academy of Natural Sciences to take the donation from the William Penn Foundation to buy time to find a long term solution. The museum can be saved! 😊❤️🦖
#savetheacademy #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly
#savetheacademy #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia #Philly
#Museums are critical for conservation and science. #academyofnaturalsciences
September 6, 2026 at 3:19 AM
#Museums are critical for conservation and science. #academyofnaturalsciences
Not just for the Philly area, The petition allows anyone in the USA to sign, as well as options for international friends.
Please don't ignore this.
#Philly #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Drexel #Science
Please don't ignore this.
#Philly #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Drexel #Science
Philly friends - sign this petition to save the Academy of Natural Sciences!
Petition to Keep the Academy of Natural Sciences Open to the Public
The scientific community in Philadelphia and concerned neighbors are calling on Drexel University to keep the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia’s public-facing museum open beyond their impos...
actionnetwork.org
September 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Not just for the Philly area, The petition allows anyone in the USA to sign, as well as options for international friends.
Please don't ignore this.
#Philly #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Drexel #Science
Please don't ignore this.
#Philly #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Drexel #Science
#Philadelphia residents and anyone else within driving distance! Please turn out today at 5p-6:30p to show #Drexel that we want to #SaveTheAcademy
The group will march to City Hall, please turn up to show support for the #AcademyOfNaturalSciences #Museum
Tell Drexel to take the money!
The group will march to City Hall, please turn up to show support for the #AcademyOfNaturalSciences #Museum
Tell Drexel to take the money!
September 27, 2026 at 7:56 PM
#Philadelphia residents and anyone else within driving distance! Please turn out today at 5p-6:30p to show #Drexel that we want to #SaveTheAcademy
The group will march to City Hall, please turn up to show support for the #AcademyOfNaturalSciences #Museum
Tell Drexel to take the money!
The group will march to City Hall, please turn up to show support for the #AcademyOfNaturalSciences #Museum
Tell Drexel to take the money!
The Plan To Destroy America's Oldest Natural History Museum
YouTube video by Miniminuteman
youtube.com
September 24, 2026 at 11:50 PM
If you live near Philly and love dinosaurs, science, natural history, carrying signs and /or shouting at motorists about any of the above, join the rally Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10AM! (RSVP link in op)
Whether you can go or not, please repost!
#Museum #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia
Whether you can go or not, please repost!
#Museum #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia
Attention Philadelphia!
We're hosting a rally to demand that Drexel University maintain The Academy of Natural Sciences Museum open to the public.
Join us on Tuesday morning at 10am in front of the academy. Please spread the word, we need all hands on deck!
RSVP here: luma.com/1qwnrqz2
We're hosting a rally to demand that Drexel University maintain The Academy of Natural Sciences Museum open to the public.
Join us on Tuesday morning at 10am in front of the academy. Please spread the word, we need all hands on deck!
RSVP here: luma.com/1qwnrqz2
September 4, 2026 at 5:32 PM
If you live near Philly and love dinosaurs, science, natural history, carrying signs and /or shouting at motorists about any of the above, join the rally Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10AM! (RSVP link in op)
Whether you can go or not, please repost!
#Museum #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia
Whether you can go or not, please repost!
#Museum #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia
Philly scientists: I have been thinking of a list of demands from Drexel, which also includes actions by us. IS anyone else doing this? Very happy to compile lists and data, I love data and do not need a paycheck #SaveTheAcademy #DrexelUniversity #AcademyOfNaturalSciences #Scientists
September 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Philly scientists: I have been thinking of a list of demands from Drexel, which also includes actions by us. IS anyone else doing this? Very happy to compile lists and data, I love data and do not need a paycheck #SaveTheAcademy #DrexelUniversity #AcademyOfNaturalSciences #Scientists
Originally posted by @miniminuteman.bsky.social
@standupforscience.net
#SUFS
#StandUpForScience
#Resist
#AcademyOfNaturalSciences
#SaveTheAcademy
@standupforscience.net
#SUFS
#StandUpForScience
#Resist
#AcademyOfNaturalSciences
#SaveTheAcademy
The Plan To Destroy Americas Oldest Natural History Museum
YouTube video by Miniminuteman
youtu.be
September 24, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Shame on @pennmedicine.bsky.social @upenn.edu. They looked away when University of Sciences was in trouble, let St Joe's take it, and gut it. Execs happily cashing million dollar paychecks when Drexel wants to close #AcademyOfNaturalSciences, box up the dinosaurs, tear down the building. #SaveANSP
September 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Shame on @pennmedicine.bsky.social @upenn.edu. They looked away when University of Sciences was in trouble, let St Joe's take it, and gut it. Execs happily cashing million dollar paychecks when Drexel wants to close #AcademyOfNaturalSciences, box up the dinosaurs, tear down the building. #SaveANSP
The Plan To Destroy America's Oldest Natural History Museum
YouTube video by Miniminuteman
youtu.be
September 28, 2026 at 2:34 AM
I've been there many times, it would be a loss on so many levels, not just for Philly, but the US.
#AcademyOfNaturalSciences #savetheacademy
#AcademyOfNaturalSciences #savetheacademy
So we want to livestream the rally tomorrow from the Save The Academy instagram account, but the accounts needs 1000 followers to allow livestreaming.
Please please please can everyone go follow this instagram account?
www.instagram.com/savetheacade...
Please please please can everyone go follow this instagram account?
www.instagram.com/savetheacade...
September 8, 2026 at 2:51 AM
I've been there many times, it would be a loss on so many levels, not just for Philly, but the US.
#AcademyOfNaturalSciences #savetheacademy
#AcademyOfNaturalSciences #savetheacademy
A brief summary regarding Drexel and the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences. #academyofnaturalsciences #science #save-the-academy www.save-the-academy.org
youtu.be/nxyfBfCrbDw?...
youtu.be/nxyfBfCrbDw?...
The Plan To Destroy America's Oldest Natural History Museum
YouTube video by Miniminuteman
youtu.be
September 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A brief summary regarding Drexel and the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences. #academyofnaturalsciences #science #save-the-academy www.save-the-academy.org
youtu.be/nxyfBfCrbDw?...
youtu.be/nxyfBfCrbDw?...
Hi! Anyone reading this! Please help save the Academy of Natural Sciences!!! #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxyf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxyf...
The Plan To Destroy Americas Oldest Natural History Museum
YouTube video by Miniminuteman
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Hi! Anyone reading this! Please help save the Academy of Natural Sciences!!! #AcademyofNaturalSciences #Philadelphia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxyf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxyf...