Exhibits and Experiences

NOW/NEXT features changing exhibits fueled by pop culture and emerging trends in science and technology. Come discover future-forward innovations and consider the choices we face about their impact on our world.

The Tech Studio offers hands-on demonstrations in technology, engineering, and design. The Tech Studio builds the technical and critical thinking skills essential for engineering a sustainable future.

Experience immersive virtual reality by encountering a blue whale, touring the human body, and much more using Oculus Rift and HTC Vive at the museum.

Augmented reality (AR) is one of the biggest technology trends of 2018, and it’s only going to get bigger as AR ready smartphones and other devices become more accessible around the world. Now, you can experience AR at The Franklin Institute.

Be transported to fantastical worlds where a series of clues, codes, puzzles, and tasks lead teams to achieve an ultimate goal before time runs out!

What is the brain? What does it do? How does it work? Believe it or not, scientists still don't fully know how to answer these questions.

Every sport is a game of inches. Science helps you go the extra mile.

Think globally! Learn locally!

Spark your curiosity about the wonders of electricity!

Put some steam in your engine!

Explore the “heart” of The Franklin Institute!

Play with physics and let Newton’s Laws of Motion influence the fun!

Feel the forces of flight and prepare for takeoff!

Find out what’s happening inside all the machines!

Gaze at the sky and see the stars! Weather permitting.

Look to the sky and discover the wonders of outer space!