Neighborhood or civic group
Save the Academy Coalition
Volunteers working to keep the public museum of the Academy of Natural Sciences open on the Parkway. The museum's public doors closed on September 27, 2026, and the campaign is pressing officials to change that decision.
- Free
- Kids OK
- Online OK
Saved in this browser only.
What they do
Sign the petition, contact city and state officials, make flyers, collect personal stories, and join volunteer work for rallies, vigils and events.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages
When and where
No regular meeting is listed. Rallies, vigils and hearings are one time events announced on the campaign site.
- Days
- Monday
- Times
- Daytime
- Season
- Special events only
Does not meet on a regular schedule.
Academy of Natural Sciences museum (campaign focus)
- Address
- 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Fill in the volunteer form linked from the campaign homepage, or sign the petition..
You can just show up.
What to expect
The campaign lists public events such as rallies, vigils and City Council hearings on its site. Volunteer work includes writing to officials, making flyers, collecting personal stories, and asking groups to speak up. Replies can be slow because volunteers run the campaign.
Tips for your first visit
- The next City Council hearing is Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2 pm. The site does not list its location in the text, so check the events section first.
- Follow the campaign on Instagram for updates.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The volunteer form and the public events are open to anyone, and the page describes no training or application..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Free to join. Donations are optional and go through the campaign's fiscal sponsor, the Center for Philadelphia's Urban Future.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: save-the-academy.org Source: save-the-academy.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: opencollective.com, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: save-the-academy.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram Source: save-the-academy.org; Source: opencollective.com; Source: save-the-academy.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- save-the-academy.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Contacts, First step, Status, Last sign of life
- opencollective.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts, Cost
- save-the-academy.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Last sign of life, First visit tips
- save-the-academy.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts, First step
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