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Franklin Institute Science Museum
"Benjamin Franklin would not approve"
Don't waste your day.
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum offers visitors an up close view of science in action. Explore the human heart by going inside a 5,000 square foot Giant Heart, visit a Wright Model Flyer airplane, and be the engineer of a 350-ton locomotive - there are plenty of exhibits for both adults and children to enjoy. Be amazed at the Fels Planetarium, or stay for a show at the Tuttleman Imax Theater.
Price
Basic admission to exhibitions, Fels Planetarium, and 3-D Theater $13 adults, $10 children; with IMAX Theater included, $17 adults, $14 childrenCredit Cards Accepted
visa,mastercard,amexDirections
Bus: 33 or PHLASH
Area
Logan Circle, 20th St. and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Hours
Daily 9:30am-5pm, IMAX only open until 9pm Fri-Sat. CoreStates Science Park May-Oct daily 10am-4pm
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