Academy of Natural Sciences
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Academy of Natural Sciences closure→At a glance
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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 12, 2026.
Public comments (9)
Save the Academy supporter backed the task force, criticizing Drexel's abrupt closure announcement.
CITY COUNCIL — November 12, 2026 · 1:41:32 →A retired 43-year educator volunteered for the task force, noting no K-12 educators sit on the Academy's board.
CITY COUNCIL — November 12, 2026 · 1:55:48 →Spring Garden resident urged the task force be given real resources, access and professional support.
CITY COUNCIL — November 12, 2026 · 1:54:05 →A former Academy scientist and educator said closing it would cost Philadelphia 'a generation' of future scientists.
CITY COUNCIL — November 12, 2026 · 2:04:19 →A recently laid-off Academy educator of 15 years testified to save the museum and public science education.
CITY COUNCIL — November 12, 2026 · 2:05:39 →A retired Academy staff member begged the city to zone and protect the Academy, citing its Lewis and Clark specimens and first dinosaur fossils.
CITY COUNCIL — September 17, 2026 · 1:20:17 →An educator and mother of three reasons urged passage of the Academy hearing resolution.
CITY COUNCIL — September 17, 2026 · 1:24:43 →Questioned whether Drexel acted in the city's interest, urging investigation of the closure decision.
CITY COUNCIL — September 17, 2026 · 1:31:33 →A Northwest Philly dad shared how the Academy sparked his daughter's love of science and urged action to save it.
CITY COUNCIL — September 17, 2026 · 1:24:13 →