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The Franklin Institute Holiday Gift Guide
Give the Gift of Discovery This Holiday Season
From the kid who never stops asking "why?", to the Star Wars™ superfan, and the friend who loves a good museum day: The Franklin Institute has the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
This holiday season give them something to remember – an experience, a year of discovery, or a piece of Philly science.
Give A Journey Through the Galaxy
Star Wars™: The Experience is an officially licensed Star Wars exhibition, making its exclusive world premiere at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on February 13, 2027.
Choose your ticket, wrap up the adventure, and give a holiday gift they'll never forget: General Admission or Jedi Council VIP.
Tickets go on sale to the public November 12. Buy your tickets now using code STWRS0426.
Give a Year of Discovery
A Franklin Institute membership is a gift they’ll use again, starting the day they open it. Memberships are valid for one full year and can be activated before 2027, so there’s no waiting for the new year to start exploring.
Every membership includes:
- Free, unlimited admission to the museum and Fels Planetarium
- Special pricing on ticketed exhibitions, including Star Wars: The Experience (members pay $20, or $45 for the Jedi Council VIP Package)
- Members-only Planetarium shows and live science shows on weekends
- 10% off at the SciStore
- $10 off parking in the Franklin Institute garage
- Free admission to more than 300 science museums across the country through the ASTC Passport Program
Choose the level that fits your giftee:
- Dual ($95): one adult plus one guest. Ideal for couples, or a grandparent and grandchild.
- Family ($195): two adults and four children. Our most popular.
- FamilyMax ($235): two adults, four children, and two guests. Our best value.
Give a Piece of Philly Science
The SciStore has something for every curious recipient on your list. Shop in person at the museum (admission not required) or browse the official Franklin Institute collection online .
Stocking stuffers
- Light-Up Milky Way Keychain, $9
- Element Magnet, $10
- Kyle Confehr Sticker Pack, $12
- Moveable Train Magnet, $14
For the Philly science fan
- Beaker Mug, $28
- Kyle Confehr Water Bottle, $35
- Heart Crewneck Sweatshirt, $65, featuring the iconic Giant Heart
- Building Ornament, $27
For little scientists
Still Can't Decide?
Pair membership with a Beaker Mug, tuck a pair of Star Wars: The Experience tickets into a stocking, or allow the SciStore to fill the rest of the gift list. Whatever you choose, you're giving curiosity.
Happy holidays from all of us at The Franklin Institute.