Experience the thrill of escape and the excitement of adventure in the all-new Escape Rooms at The Franklin Institute. Using the most advanced cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring immersive design, Escape Rooms at The Franklin Institute will transport guests to one of two fantastical worlds where a series of clues, codes, puzzles, and tasks lead teams to achieve an ultimate goal before time runs out!

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, simulators, movies, & more. Find Out What Is Happening at the Museum Today

Explore the “heart” of The Franklin Institute!

Learn about Philadelphia's most famous citizen at Pennsylvania's most visited museum.

Learn about technology, engineering and design at The Tech Studio. Through machine demonstrations, interactive workshops, and drop-in activities, the Tech Studio encourages new ways of thinking to all who enter.

Explore the night sky with cutting-edge astronomical presentations in our awe-inspiring planetarium.

Make a big splash at your next product launch or private screening.

With the new mobile app, finding today's schedule is a breeze. You can see all the live science shows and carts of the day in one place showing you where the event is located, the times of the event, and any extra information that you might need.

Want to see it all? Only have a few hours? Plan ahead to make the most of your visit.

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.