The Franklin Institute will soon shutter a permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of flight.

The museum said the "Franklin Air Show," known for its vintage aircraft and interactive games, will close after Jan. 5. It had been a second-floor staple since 2003, promising kids the chance to climb into a T-33 jet trainer or experience the force of liftoff by flapping foam wings against a powerful fan. The Wright brothers' 1911 Model B flyer hung from the ceiling. MORE: Morey's Piers retires SkyCoaster, which for more than 25 years sent riders soaring from 110 feet in the air

That artifact will be moved to a new spot in the building, a representative for the Franklin Institute clarified. But i t's unclear what the museum will do with the rest of the pieces, or what will take up the fo

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