July 4th Weekend: The Franklin Institute will be open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. BODY WORLDS: Vital will have extended hours until 8:00 pm on Saturday only; there will be no evening hours on Friday.
Events Calendar
Jul 10 2025 | 5:30 - 9pm
ADULT EVENING
Thursday night plans? Handled! This 18+ event is your chance to experience The Franklin Institute as an adult. Think rooftop sunsets, explosive experiments, and cocktails that hit just right.
Jul 26 2025 | 10am - 2pm
FREE WITH ADMISSION
Get ready to flex your muscles and your brain at Franklin Fitness Day, a high-energy celebration of movement, health, and science!
Jul 26 2025 | 12:45 - 1:30pm
MEMBERS ONLY
Join our science performers as they race the clock to complete 10 demonstrations with twists and turns along the way. If you think that sounds chaotic, you may be right, but is that necessarily a bad thing? Find out!
Aug 14 2025 | 5:30 - 9pm
ADULT EVENING
Thursday night plans? Handled! This 18+ event is your chance to experience The Franklin Institute as an adult. Think rooftop sunsets, explosive experiments, and cocktails that hit just right.
Aug 23 2025 | 11am - 3pm
FREE WITH ADMISSION
Experience a sizzling science spectacle packed with wild, over-the-top experiments you should absolutely not attempt in your kitchen. One day only where science gets dangerously fun.
Sep 11 2025 | 5:30 - 9pm
ADULT EVENING
Thursday night plans? Handled! This 18+ event is your chance to experience The Franklin Institute as an adult. Think rooftop sunsets, explosive experiments, and cocktails that hit just right.
Nov 7 2025 | 4:30 - 8pm
FAMILY FUNDRAISER
Calling all curious kiddos, playful parents, and thrill-seeking families! FunFest: A Night at the Museum is your golden ticket to an after-hours adventure where the museum turns into your playground.