Experience Live Shows, Dissections, 3D Printing, & More
Plan your day at The Franklin Institute with our Daily Programs & Shows Schedule. This schedule will show you things to do and see during your visit including live shows, dissections, 3D printing & more.
The Giant Heart
Explore the “heart” of The Franklin Institute!
Ben Franklin Memorial
Learn about Philadelphia's most famous citizen at Pennsylvania's most visited museum.
The Fels Planetarium
Explore the night sky with cutting-edge astronomical presentations in our awe-inspiring planetarium.
Live Science Shows
We have fun down to a science! Many visitors tell us that Live Science shows and demonstrations are the most memorable part of their visit.
Foucault’s Pendulum
The Franklin Institute’s four-story Foucault’s Pendulum mimics an experiment undertaken by French physicist Jean-Bernard-Leon Foucault early in 1851. The experiment proved the nature of the Earth’s daily rotation around its axis.
Budd BB-1 Pioneer Aircraft: Through Time
The historic Budd BB-1 Pioneer is returning. If you’re in the area, stop by The Franklin Institute tomorrow to see it. Learn about the history of the Budd BB-1 Pioneer Aircraft and how we worked to restore it.
