Special Events
Community Nights
The Franklin Institute is pleased to present Community Nights! Everyone is welcome to join in the fun at these FREE educational and fun-filled science extravaganzas that include The Franklin Institute's famous permanent exhibits, special programs, and hands-on activities.Admission is free and...
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Educators' Night Out
The Franklin Institute hosts events throughout the year, offering Educators the opportunity to preview exhibitions, theater shows, and programs in advance of field trips. Save the date for our annual open house exclusively for Educators! We look forward to welcoming you to the museum to explore...
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Science After Hours
SCIENCE WITH A TWIST! An evening event series exclusively for adults 21+ featuring experiments, demonstrations, games, and innovative and engaging science curated by Philadelphia’s premier science museum in collaboration with organizations across the city.Each evening showcases a different topic...
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Sensory-friendly Sunday
The Franklin Institute can sometimes seem a little overwhelming. It can be crowded, loud, and bright. That’s why we are pleased to offer Sensory-Friendly Sunday. It is our goal to make Sensory-Friendly Sunday a comfortable environment for kids and adults with a variety of sensory differences. ...
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Night Skies in the Joel N. Bloom Observatory
Join us for an evening of ‘out of this world’ astronomy activities hosted by Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts. ‘Night Skies at the Observatory’ is a monthly stargazing event connecting you to celestial objects in the night sky including stars, planets, and nebulae using...
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The Franklin Institute Speaker Series
The Franklin Institute is proud to host an ongoing speaker series designed to spotlight the most talked about and highly-debated scientific issues facing our world today. The series presents conversations about the science and human impacts of emerging technologies, with topics and expert...
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Franklin Instameets
Are you a social media rock star? The Franklin Institute would love for you to join us on our a Franklin Instameet. This series of exclusive events will allow you the opportunity to engage with our museum’s exhibitions and collections when the museum is practically empty.Events in the Franklin...
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Kitchen Science
Join The Franklin Institute Educators and Executive Chefs from Frog Commissary as we examine topics in Kitchen Science. These fun- and flavor-filled events will engage you in an exploration of food science through hands-on, taste bud-activating activities that help you understand the science...
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