Thankful for Live Science Weekend

Live Science PECO Demonstration Theater

Thankful for Live Science Weekend

Thanksgiving Weekend (November 28-30) | 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | PECO Demonstration Theater

Enjoy live science demonstrations, visit the reaches of space in the Fels Planetarium shows, and open observatory viewing all weekend long. Don’t miss your chance to win a special prize at randomly selected live science demonstration in the PECO Demonstration Theater all weekend long!

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Live Science Show

Live Science Shows

Experience the thrill of live science as our science performers bring scientific concepts to life through captivating demonstrations and interactive experiments.

Group in Planetarium

Fels Planetarium

Explore the night sky with cutting-edge astronomical presentations in the awe-inspiring Fels Planetarium, presented by PNC Bank. 

Crowds of Franklin Institute members gather on the roof in the Holt and Miller Observatory to do some Sun gazing.

Holt & Miller Observatory

The Holt & Miller Observatory houses our 10” Carl Zeiss Refracting Telescope, one of the largest historical artifacts in our collection (FI Cat.1437). 

Daily Schedule

Daily Schedule

Our Daily Programs & Shows Schedule lists things to do and see during your visit, including Live Science Shows and Fels Planetarium show times.