The Franklin Institute
Science museum · Logan Square
222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Highlights
Interactive science museum with a planetarium & walk-through heart
Interactive science museum with a planetarium & walk-through heart
"A hands-on science museum in Philadelphia where physics, biology, and other disciplines are brought to life through interactive displays that engage budding scientists and curious kids." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is highlighted as a great educational and interactive destination for children."
"The Franklin Institute is like a giant science lab, albeit one with a walk-through model of the heart (claustrophobes, beware). The layout is highly interactive, whether you're stepping on a scale to learn how many pints of blood you have or climbing a webbed trail of nets that mimic the brain's pathways. The museum is almost always packed with excited kids, harried parents, and field trips. It's the domain of elementary and middle school students during the week and families on weekends." - Nancy DePalma
"Every kid in Philadelphia has been to the Franklin Institute. The museum aims to teach science through fun, interactive exhibits, like a giant walk-through heart and create-your-own Mars rovers. But the Franklin Institute isn’t just for kids; once a month, sometimes more, it hosts Science After Dark for people 21 and over. Science After Hours has music, demonstrations, interactive features, and a bar. Each event has its own theme, like Winter is Coming (the science behind Game of Thrones and Vikings), Clue, and Love and Lust (the science of attraction). Tickets cost $25, and you’ll need to buy them quickly because they sell out fast.When: Once a month" - MATADOR_NETWORK
"There’s a good reason why every kid in Philadelphia’s been to the Franklin Institute. This museum, built with money donated by Benjamin Franklin himself, promotes the founding farther’s passion for science through hands-on exhibits. There’s a giant walk-through heart, build-your-own Mars rovers, and flight simulators, to name a few. The monthly Science After Hours events are perfect for adults with childlike curiosity." - MATADOR_NETWORK
