The Giant Heart
Explore the “heart” of The Franklin Institute!
Your Brain
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.
The Train Factory
Put some steam in your engine!
Space Command
Look to the sky and discover the wonders of outer space!
Amazing Machine
Find out what’s happening inside all the machines!
Changing Earth
Think globally! Learn locally!
Electricity
Spark your curiosity about the wonders of electricity in this classic exhibit inspired by our namesake, Benjamin Franklin.
The Joel N. Bloom Observatory
Home to a 10-inch Zeiss refractor and four Celestron CPC 800 GPS Computerized Telescopes, and 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain models.
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The Franklin Air Show
Feel the forces of flight and prepare for takeoff!
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Tech Studio
The Tech Studio builds the technical and critical thinking skills essential for engineering a sustainable future.
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SportsZone
Every sport is a game of inches. Science helps you go the extra mile.
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Sir Isaac's Loft
Play with physics and let Newton’s Laws of Motion influence the fun!
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