The Franklin Institute
Science museum · Logan Square ·
Interactive science museum with walk-through heart & Foucault pendulum
Interactive science museum with walk-through heart & Foucault pendulum
"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."
"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
"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