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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
Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition: For over a century, Crayola has sparked imagination and ignited creativity all over the world. Best known for their iconic box of crayons, the spectrum of Crayola products is rooted in innovation and invention. Discover the next evolution of Crayola ingenuity in the world premiere of the blockbuster museum experience, Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition. On view February 13-July 18. Cost for CityPASS guests: $12 (purchase tickets upon arrival at the musuem.
Advice for Visitors
Tips:
- Enhance your visit with live science shows and demonstrations; see details.
- For everything you need to know to plan your visit, click here.
- Learn about The Franklin Institute's safety guidelines and what to expect on your visit here.
Amenities:
- 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 ticketing desk.
Accessibility: Click here for information on accessibility.
Parking/Transportation: Click here for information on parking, transportation and directions.