Saturday, November 23 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 24 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us in celebrating the opening of Body Odyssey and Hamilton Collections Gallery at Grand Opening Weekend!
Free museum admission for the first 200 guests to arrive by 10:30am on Saturday as part of our 200th anniversary celebration! Each party must provide a valid email to receive wristbands.
Commemorative giveaway for the first 500 guests in our new exhibits on Saturday and Sunday!
Both exhibits are free with general admission.
Body Odyssey
Curiosity meets discovery in an imaginative new exhibit surrounding the iconic Giant Heart. A fascinating journey through the intricacies of the human body in a quest to achieve balance in life and well-being.
Hamilton Collections Gallery
A magnificent showcase of the museum’s collections, curated for public view on a scale never before seen in its 200-year history. At the heart of the gallery is the Baldwin 60,000 Locomotive, a cornerstone of our collections since 1933.
There will be road closures for 2024 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24.
Local access will be maintained for guests at traffic control points controlled by Philadelphia Police.
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So Curious! - Season 1
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Ingenious: The Evolution of Innovation
Co-hosted by Curator Susannah Carroll and “Uno Dos of Trace” star and professional science nerd Trace Dominguez, Ingenious celebrates items from The Franklin Institute’s collection and connects them to the radical innovation shaping our world today.