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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.

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  • Contact Info

    The Franklin Institute

    20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
    Philadelphia, PA 19103

    Phone: 215-448-1200   |   Official Website

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  • Accessibility Details

    Access Information: Call ahead for accessible seating

    Blind/VI Access: Call ahead for touch tours

    Deaf/Hearing Access: Sign language interpretation available with 48 hours notice. Assistive listening systems available. IMAX and Planetarium shows provide open captioning.

  • • 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 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

      05/24/13- 06/05/13

      Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! The Franklin Institute Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute May 24-June 5, 2013 Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! Two Exceptional Museums – One Low Price – An Unforgettable Butterfly Experience   Enjoy all-day admission to The Franklin Institute and join hundreds of millions of butterflies as they come alive on the 5-story tall, domed IMAX® screen in Flight of the Butterflies. Then, visit the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to see the Butterflies! exhibit *— A lush, tropical garden filled with...

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• 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 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

    05/24/13- 06/05/13

    Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! The Franklin Institute Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute May 24-June 5, 2013 Butterflies Take Flight on the Parkway! Two Exceptional Museums – One Low Price – An Unforgettable Butterfly Experience   Enjoy all-day admission to The Franklin Institute and join hundreds of millions of butterflies as they come alive on the 5-story tall, domed IMAX® screen in Flight of the Butterflies. Then, visit the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to see the Butterflies! exhibit *— A lush, tropical garden filled with...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/18/13	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    04/20/13	Great Gigs: Carnival Edition The Franklin Institute
    03/17/13	Kitchen Science The Franklin Institute
    03/02/13	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    02/02/13	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt 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
    12/01/12	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    11/10/12- 04/07/13	Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition The Franklin Institute
    10/23/12	Science and the Election: Historical Perspectives, A Panel Discussion The Franklin Institute
    10/20/12	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    09/19/12	Pledge to Prepare Free Community Night at The Franklin Institute The Franklin Institute
    08/18/12	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    06/25/12- 06/28/12	The Dead Sea Scrolls The Franklin Institute
    06/16/12	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    05/13/12	Opening Weekend Lectures: Jerusalem in the First Temple Period, City of God, City of Kings The Franklin Institute
    05/12/12- 10/14/12	Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times The Franklin Institute
    04/27/12	Philadelphia Science Festival: Astronomy Night - The Franklin Institute The Franklin Institute
    04/24/12	Philadelphia Science Festival: Earth in Crisis The Franklin Institute
    04/24/12	Philadelphia Science Festival: The Great Vaccine Debate The Franklin Institute
    03/17/12	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    01/28/12	Watson Adventures' Murder at the Franklin Museum Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    01/28/12- 04/08/12	Design Zone The Franklin Institute
    01/07/12	AIA Phildelphia Archaeology Fair The Franklin Institute
    12/17/11	Watson Adventures' Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt 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
    11/06/11	Positively Polar 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
    10/04/11	Shuttle Commander Chris Ferguson with Derrick Pitts The Franklin Institute
    10/04/11	The Franklin Institute Celebrates World Space Week The Franklin Institute
    10/01/11- 01/02/12	CSI: The Experience The Franklin Institute
    09/23/11	TFI After Dark The Franklin Institute
    09/17/11	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    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
    04/28/11	Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner The Franklin Institute
    04/26/11	Laureates Laboratory The Franklin Institute
    04/22/11	Nano Day at The Franklin Institute The Franklin Institute
    04/20/11	Maker Field Day The Franklin Institute
    04/15/11	The Big Jump The Franklin Institute
    04/03/11- 04/26/11	Storybook Science The Franklin Institute
    03/25/11	TFI After Dark The Franklin Institute
    03/19/11- 05/07/11	Watson Adventures' Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt 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
    01/08/11	Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt 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
    07/17/10	Watson Adventures' Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    06/05/10- 01/02/11	Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt The Franklin Institute
    03/06/10	Behind the Scenes at The Franklin Institute: The Historical Collections The Franklin Institute
    02/12/10	The 2010 Brain Olympics The Franklin Institute
    12/12/09- 02/20/10	Watson Adventures' Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt The Franklin Institute
    10/24/09	Screening: In Search of Aztec Gold 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
    06/06/09- 08/08/09	Murder at the Franklin Scavenger Hunt 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