Explore the wonders of science at The Franklin Institute, from the mysteries of the universe to the intricacies of the human body. Engage with interactive …
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Mar 5, 2025
The Franklin Institute is an excellent & historic (founded in 1824) science museum with a number of engaging interactive displays for everyone in the family. Some of the highlights from my visit to t…Full review by christopherbO9687MP
Feb 23, 2025
Visited as a family of 4 with 2 kids ages 7 and 9. Upon arrival, we attended an excellent live combustion demo. Other exhibits seemed promising but had some broken or poorly functioning aspects. At t…Full review by Julie M
Feb 2, 2025
This used to be my favorite museum of all time. It set the standard for every other museum I would visit. I remember, visiting as a kid, loving the walk-through of the heart, being absolutely, in al…Full review by Sarah K
Weekends can become busy, and there is a line inside the museum for tickets/passes. If you don't want it to affect your museum time, I would recommend arriving 30 minutes to …
Weekends can become busy, and there is a line inside the museum for tickets/passes. If you don't want it to affect your museum time, I would recommend arriving 30 minutes to an hour early on purpose.
Is there a water filling station for bringing empty water bottles to stay hydrated? Does anyone know with the dual membership for one adult plus one guest is that one guest included everytime you go or just a 1 time offer with membership?
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Yes on water stations. Membership package numbers are generally based upon each visit. The trend in museums is to define packages great for couples, families, grandparents …
Yes on water stations. Membership package numbers are generally based upon each visit. The trend in museums is to define packages great for couples, families, grandparents bringing grandkids, etc. Maybe at some point they will figure out a "singles" looking to find a single might work too!
Is there a water filling station for bringing empty water bottles to stay hydrated? Does anyone know with the dual membership for one adult plus one guest is that one guest included everytime you go or just a 1 time offer with membership?
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There are several water fountains near the entrance. There is also a water play area, and it looks quite delicious but I have never tried drinking from it.
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Tickets are valid for the day of purchase only. You may apply all or a portion of today’s visit to a Franklin Institute membership prior to leaving the museum...
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