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Neon Museum of Philadelphia Seeking New Home

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Soon Philadelphia’s near the end of our run, we Alyssa Shea, the museum
vanishing neon history will burn no more – at celebrate the opportunity manager, said conversations
least until it can find a new home. we’ve had to display our are happening with local
The Neon Museum of Philadelphia said collection of history and institutions that could pro-
on October 7 that it will close its space at the art with visitors from vide support and space for the
NextFab Building in December. The location, Philadelphia and beyond.” museum, but no agreements
where the Museum opened in April 2021, was The museum is already are close to being made.
envisioned as a permanent home after decades searching for somewhere “A number of factors led
of searching for somewhere to display the new where it can display its to the museum’s decision to
celebrated collection of vintage Philly neon. curious collection of neon close,” Shea said. The chal-
“After almost two years of love and light, signage and advertisements relics and other lenges of opening during the pandemic, com-
we’re sad to announce that the Neon Museum glowing oddities, which all seem to beckon to bined with the struggle of making it as a non-
of Philadelphia is closing its doors,” the a bygone Philadelphia and tell the story of the profit. “We are just really focused on doing
Museum posted on its Instagram page. “As we city’s lost commercial past. our ideal best for this collection,” she said.

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