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The Franklin is known for blockbuster exhibits, one-of-a-kind theatrical experiences, and a growing roster of evening events for adults. Founded in honor of America's first scientist, Benjamin Franklin, the mission of The Franklin is to create a passion for learning about science and technology. The walk-through Giant Heart, Sports Challenge and Amazing Machine exhibits are favorites. Admission includes a show in the famous Fels Planetarium! For more information, please visit The Franklin's website.

Watch this Streettalkin Philadelphia Video to see what the The Franklin has in store for you!

The Franklin Institute offers a military discount! Veterans and active military personnel who show their ID can get $1 off general museum admission, admission + The Franklin Theater, admission + the IMAX Theater, and admission + both the Franklin and IMAX Theaters.

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  • Contact Info

    The Franklin Institute

    222 N. 20th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19103

    Phone: 215-448-1200   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    05/04/13- 10/06/13

    SPY: The Secret World of Espionage The Franklin Institute SPY: The Secret World of Espionage Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute May 4-October 6, 2013 In SPY: The Secret World of Espionage, learn the importance of intelligence gathering and discover how real men and women can change the world every day—one secret at a time. Featuring over 200 historical artifacts and the stories they have to tell—including a collapsible motorbike, a two-man submersible, and a CIA robotic catfish—combined with firsthand spy experiences like personal disguises, voice alteration and navigating through a field of laser beams—find out...

    03/14/13- 08/08/13

    Night Skies in the Observatory The Franklin Institute Night Skies in the Observatory Presented by The Franklin Institute and Fels Planetarium at the Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute March 14-August 8, 2013 Hosted by Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute, Derrick Pitts, the Joel N. Bloom Observatory is open late to the public and offers 5 different telescopes for you to view celestial objects in the sky, including stars, planets, nebulae, and if conditions are right, a galaxy or two. The evening includes a Fels Planetarium show and a lecture or presentation (appropriate for ages 5 and up) on an astronomical or space science topic. The Observatory is staffed with knowledgeable observers and...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/27/13	Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Sister Cities Park Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Presented by The Franklin Institute at Sister Cities Park June 27, 2013 Franklin Institute educators present some chilling science with liquid nitrogen. See how ultra-cold temperatures change the ways that familiar materials behave. FREE
    07/04/13	Science of Fireworks The Franklin Institute Science of Fireworks Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute July 4, 2013 Discover the science behind what give fireworks their color and what makes them sparkle and whistle. Uncover the chemistry of pyrotechnic explosions through dynamic, vibrant onstage demonstrations.
    07/18/13	Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Sister Cities Park Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Presented by The Franklin Institute at Sister Cities Park July 18, 2013 Franklin Institute educators present some chilling science with liquid nitrogen. See how ultra-cold temperatures change the ways that familiar materials behave. FREE
    08/22/13	Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Sister Cities Park Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Presented by The Franklin Institute at Sister Cities Park August 22, 2013 Franklin Institute educators present some chilling science with liquid nitrogen. See how ultra-cold temperatures change the ways that familiar materials behave. FREE

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/04/13- 10/06/13

    SPY: The Secret World of Espionage The Franklin Institute SPY: The Secret World of Espionage Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute May 4-October 6, 2013 In SPY: The Secret World of Espionage, learn the importance of intelligence gathering and discover how real men and women can change the world every day—one secret at a time. Featuring over 200 historical artifacts and the stories they have to tell—including a collapsible motorbike, a two-man submersible, and a CIA robotic catfish—combined with firsthand spy experiences like personal disguises, voice alteration and navigating through a field of laser beams—find out...

    03/14/13- 08/08/13

    Night Skies in the Observatory The Franklin Institute Night Skies in the Observatory Presented by The Franklin Institute and Fels Planetarium at the Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute March 14-August 8, 2013 Hosted by Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute, Derrick Pitts, the Joel N. Bloom Observatory is open late to the public and offers 5 different telescopes for you to view celestial objects in the sky, including stars, planets, nebulae, and if conditions are right, a galaxy or two. The evening includes a Fels Planetarium show and a lecture or presentation (appropriate for ages 5 and up) on an astronomical or space science topic. The Observatory is staffed with knowledgeable observers and...

  • Upcoming Events

    06/27/13	Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Sister Cities Park Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Presented by The Franklin Institute at Sister Cities Park June 27, 2013 Franklin Institute educators present some chilling science with liquid nitrogen. See how ultra-cold temperatures change the ways that familiar materials behave. FREE
    07/04/13	Science of Fireworks The Franklin Institute Science of Fireworks Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute July 4, 2013 Discover the science behind what give fireworks their color and what makes them sparkle and whistle. Uncover the chemistry of pyrotechnic explosions through dynamic, vibrant onstage demonstrations.
    07/18/13	Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Sister Cities Park Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Presented by The Franklin Institute at Sister Cities Park July 18, 2013 Franklin Institute educators present some chilling science with liquid nitrogen. See how ultra-cold temperatures change the ways that familiar materials behave. FREE
    08/22/13	Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Sister Cities Park Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Presented by The Franklin Institute at Sister Cities Park August 22, 2013 Franklin Institute educators present some chilling science with liquid nitrogen. See how ultra-cold temperatures change the ways that familiar materials behave. FREE

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/24/13- 06/05/13	Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! The Franklin Institute
    04/21/13	5 Senses Pub Crawl Betsy Ross House
    03/17/13	Kitchen Science The Franklin Institute
    01/21/13	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service The Franklin Institute
    12/08/12	The Great Putty Drop of 2012 The Franklin Institute
    11/10/12- 04/07/13	Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition The Franklin Institute
    09/13/12	Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture: The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    08/09/12	Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture: Stars, Scrolls, and Angels - Astronomy in Ancient Times The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    07/16/12- 08/10/12	Discovery Camp at Valley Forge National Park Valley Forge National Historical Park
    07/12/12	Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture: At the Intersect of Religion and Science The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    06/25/12- 06/28/12	The Dead Sea Scrolls The Franklin Institute
    06/14/12	Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture: The Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    05/13/12	Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture: Jerusalem in the First Temple Period, City of God, City of Kings The Franklin Institute - Fels Planetarium
    05/13/12	Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture: Preservation, Conservation, and New Imaging of the Dead Sea Scrolls The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    05/12/12- 10/14/12	Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times The Franklin Institute
    04/22/12	Climate Change: Its Impact...Our Action (A Discussion of Future Public Policy) The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    01/28/12- 04/08/12	Design Zone The Franklin Institute
    12/10/11- 04/15/12	Giant Mysterious Dinosaurs The Franklin Institute
    12/01/11- 12/31/11	Storybook Science The Franklin Institute
    11/17/11	Real-life CSI: Tales from the Grave The Franklin Institute
    11/11/11	School's Out Camp - Small Stuff The Franklin Institute
    10/21/11	Mummies of the World: Flashlight Tour The Franklin Institute
    10/15/11	More To Live For Film Screening The Franklin Institute
    10/08/11- 10/04/11	The Franklin Institute Celebrates World Space Week: International Observe the Moon Night Various Locations
    10/04/11	Shuttle Commander Chris Ferguson with Derrick Pitts The Franklin Institute
    10/04/11	The Franklin Institute Celebrates World Space Week The Franklin Institute
    10/04/11- 10/10/11	The Franklin Institute Celebrates World Space Week: Philadelphia Science Festival’s Fall Community Astro Night Various Locations
    10/01/11- 01/02/12	CSI: The Experience The Franklin Institute
    09/23/11	TFI After Dark The Franklin Institute
    09/23/11- 09/29/11	Pearl Jam Twenty at The Franklin Institute: Tuttleman IMAX The Franklin Institute - Tuttleman IMAX Theater
    08/05/11	Free Outdoor Movie Screening: The Mummy The Franklin Institute
    06/18/11- 10/23/11	Mummies of the World The Franklin Institute
    06/03/11	TFI After Dark The Franklin Institute
    06/02/11- 06/30/11	Storybook Science The Franklin Institute
    05/03/11- 05/31/11	Storyboook Science The Franklin Institute
    04/03/11- 04/26/11	Storybook Science The Franklin Institute
    03/25/11	TFI After Dark The Franklin Institute
    03/01/11- 03/31/11	Storybook Science The Franklin Institute
    02/21/11	School's Out Camp: Leonardo's Workshop The Franklin Institute
    02/05/11- 05/22/11	Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop The Franklin Institute
    02/03/11- 02/27/11	Storybook Science The Franklin Institute
    10/30/10	Spooky Science Eve Camp-In The Franklin Institute
    10/30/10	Cleo-CAT-ra Pet Costume Contest The Franklin Institute
    09/23/10	Cleopatra: A Biography with author Duane Roller The Franklin Institute
    09/10/10	Quizzo-Patra hosted by Johnny Goodtimes The Franklin Institute - Fels Planetarium
    06/05/10- 01/02/11	Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt The Franklin Institute
    04/22/10	Climate Change: Its Impact...Our Action (A Discussion of Future Public Policy) The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    03/05/10- 03/27/10	Larry Kane's Ticket to Ride The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    02/24/10	Game-Changing Advances in Medicine: Unlocking the Genetic Secrets of Autism and Congenital Blindness The Franklin Institute - Franklin Theater
    02/12/10	The 2010 Brain Olympics The Franklin Institute
    10/17/09- 04/18/10	Body Worlds 2 & The Brain The Franklin Institute
    08/20/09	An Evening with George Takei The Franklin Institute
    07/31/09	An Evening with Star Trek’s Avery Brooks & Author Samuel Delany The Franklin Institute
    07/29/09	Race Car Day 2009 The Franklin Institute
    07/16/09	Star Trek Family Night The Franklin Institute
    05/16/09- 09/20/09	Star Trek: The Exhibition The Franklin Institute
    04/27/09- 05/03/09	Museum Week at The Franklin The Franklin Institute
    04/04/09- 09/07/09	Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy The Franklin Institute
    02/05/09- 04/19/09	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition The Franklin Institute