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Franklin Institute
SCIENCE MUSEUM

Franklin Institute

4.6 / 5 · 14,081 Google reviews
222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 · Logan Square, on the Parkway
Hours today
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Visit time
3 hours
Best for
Families
Founded
1824

About this museum

One of the oldest science museums in the country. The walk-through Giant Heart — a two-story anatomical model with sound effects — has been a fixture since 1954. Plus a planetarium, an IMAX, and a permanent Franklin biographical wing.

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  • GIANT HEART Two-story heart model, walk-through since 1954
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