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The Franklin Institute

Science museum · Logan Square ·

The Franklin Institute

Science museum · Logan Square ·
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"Walking through the larger-than-life beating heart is a rite of passage here; stay for rotating exhibitions and hands-on activities that explore space, physics, technology, and electricity at the museum named for Benjamin Franklin." - Regan Stephens Regan Stephens Regan Stephens is an award-winning freelance writer living in Philadelphia. She covers travel, food, and culture for outlets like Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, People, and Fortune. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Interactive science museum with walk-through heart & Foucault pendulum

interactive exhibits
family friendly
planetarium
walk-through heart
special exhibits
live science shows
great for kids
train exhibit
Google Rating
4.6 (13.5K)
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3.9
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222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Get directions

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Paid parking garage
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Interactive science museum with walk-through heart & Foucault pendulum

interactive exhibits
family friendly
planetarium
walk-through heart
special exhibits
live science shows
great for kids
train exhibit
Google Rating
4.6 (13.5K)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Featured in Afar
Featured in

222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid parking garage
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
The Franklin Institute by null
The Franklin Institute by Photo courtesy of The Franklin Institute.jpg
The Franklin Institute by Karen Green (CC-SA 2.0)
The Franklin Institute by Alamy
The Franklin Institute by bdesham (CC-SA 3.0)
The Franklin Institute by MATADOR_NETWORK
The Franklin Institute by Jim (CC BY 2.0)
The Franklin Institute by elemenope (Atlas Obscura User)
The Franklin Institute by Alamy
The Franklin Institute by MATADOR_NETWORK
The Franklin Institute by null
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