Insectarium, Insect museum in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
The facility contained three floors of exhibits, including live terrariums with beetles, tarantulas, and centipedes, along with preserved specimens in display cases.
Steve Kanya established the museum in 1992, starting with a simple fish tank display that evolved into the largest insect museum in the United States.
The museum occupied a converted century-old firehouse building, offering educational programs about insects through interactive exhibits and preserved specimen collections.
The location at 8046 Frankford Avenue provided access via Interstate 95 exit 32, between Welsh Road and Rhawn Street in Philadelphia.
The Model Roach Kitchen exhibited thousands of cockroaches in a controlled environment, demonstrating their behavior patterns and raising concerns about potential power failures.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 40.04230,-75.02630
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:09
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