Vikings: Beyond the Legend brings people from the Viking period to life with a wealth of unique objects, multimedia productions and interactive elements revealing the captivating story of the explorers who set sail from Scandinavia centuries ago.
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Explore Virtual Reality at the Museum
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.
AR at The Franklin Institute
Augmented reality (AR) is one of the biggest technology trends of 2017, 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.
Escape Rooms
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!
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.
SportsZone
Every sport is a game of inches. Science helps you go the extra mile.
Changing Earth
Think globally! Learn locally!
Electricity
Spark your curiosity about the wonders of electricity!
The Train Factory
Put some steam in your engine!
The Giant Heart
Explore the “heart” of The Franklin Institute!
Sir Isaac's Loft
Play with physics and let Newton’s Laws of Motion influence the fun!
The Franklin Air Show
Feel the forces of flight and prepare for takeoff!
Amazing Machine
Find out what’s happening inside all the machines!
The Joel N. Bloom Observatory
Gaze at the sky and see the stars! Weather permitting.
Space Command
Look to the sky and discover the wonders of outer space!
