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The Franklin Institute - Main Entrance
Center City·indoor
Large science museum offering hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, plus live science demonstrations.
At a glance
- Location
- Center City
- Setting
- indoor
- Time
- ~2 hours
- Signup
- Drop-in
What to know
- •Three floors of interactive exhibits
- •Live science demonstrations available
- •Family-friendly atmosphere
More details
hands-on science museum and planetarium
The Franklin Institute is a large science museum in Philadelphia with hands-on exhibits across three floors and a planetarium. Kids can explore space-focused galleries (including the Fels Planetarium and Wondrous Space), investigate the human body around the Giant Heart and Body Odyssey, and attend live science demonstrations and rotating special exhibitions. The museum also displays curated collections and object-based galleries.
