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Philadelphia CityPASS Attractions are Reopening!
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Highlights
- Interact with science team members who will roam the galleries offering science insight, curatorial highlights, and deeper exhibit engagement.
- Check out hourly Live Science Shows, including Liquid Air Show and Science of Combustion, performed from the PECO Live Science Stage in the Atrium.
- Watch live dissections take place in The Giant Heart exhibit, projected on the wall for ease of viewing.
- Enjoy 20,000 square feet of outdoor space for casual seating.
Travel through a two-story tall neural network climbing structure with dynamic lighting and sound effects that are triggered by footsteps in The Franklin Institute’s exhibit, Your Brain.
For more than half a century, walking through the Giant Heart has been a rite of passage for children in Philadelphia.
At the Train Factory, learn firsthand how steam and coal powered the first locomotives and discover how diesel, electricity, and magnetic levitation are used to power modern day locomotives to travel longer distances at greater speeds.
Live Science demonstrations happen throughout the day, throughout the museum.
The Franklin Institute offers opportunity to learn by doing with innovative hands-on workshops.
The sustainable dance floor area uses dance energy to power the lightshow.
The Institute is dedicated to public education and creating a passion for science by offering new and exciting access to science and technology.
The Franklin Institute is located at 20th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
Location
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
On 20th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City
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Offers/Upgrades
IMAX Theater: Cost for CityPASS holders: $7. (Additional upgrade charge for major motion picture IMAX films.)
Adventure Flight 4-D & Max Flight Simulators: Cost for CityPASS holders: $7 for a single ride; $12 for two rides; $15 for all three simulators.
Advice for Visitors
Tips:
- Tuttleman IMAX movies frequently sell out; purchase your tickets in advance at (215) 448-1200 or see details here.
- Enhance your visit with live science shows and demonstrations; see details.
- Download The Franklin Institute mobile app to make your visit even better! You'll find exhibit descriptions, daily schedules, navigation and directions, and even virtual reality experiences.
- For everything you need to know to plan your visit, click here.
Amenities:
- Dining: Franklin Foodworks, Franklin Foodworks Express
- Gift Shop: Sci-Store
Best time to visit: Arrive early on weekends and holidays when it's less crowded. CityPASS holders can check in at the Franklin Membership Desk to skip the main ticket line.
Accessibility: Click here for information on accessibility.
Parking/Transportation: Click here for information on parking, transportation and directions.