2025-2026 Academic Year
We are proud to offer the Student Access Program (SAP) for the 2025-26 school year. The program provides FREE museum admission to students from eligible Title I schools.
Eligibility:
Title I schools located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, where at least 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunches are eligible to visit for FREE.
Program Details:
Schools may visit on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from September 22, 2025, through January 28, 2026, excluding holidays
Museum admission is Free! Students and their chaperones will have access to the museum’s core exhibits, as well as use of the Brown Bag lunchroom.
Schools are permitted to schedule one visit per day with a maximum of 100 students.
Schools wishing to bring more than 100 students may submit additional requests for visits on different dates.
Show Experiences:
The museum offers two unique show experiences to enhance group visits. Each show costs $5.00 per person:
- Planetarium Shows: Explore the night sky with astonishing, cutting edge 8K technology.
- Live Science Shows: Experience the thrill of live science as our team brings scientific concepts to life through captivating demonstrations.
Lunch Accommodations:
Groups are required to make a reservation when eating lunch onsite. There are two options:
- Bring Lunch: Groups bringing lunch will reserve a lunchroom for 25 minutes.
- Purchase Vouchers: Groups can preorder and pay for vouchers at least 3 weeks in advance of the visit date.
Reservations:
To reserve your visit, click here to submit the request form- dates fill up quickly.
Payment:
Balances must be paid in full at least 3 weeks prior to the date of the visit.
Know Before You Go:
Chaperone Requirements:
Chaperones are adults ages 21 or older.
A minimum of 1 chaperone for every 10 students is required, however we can offer a maximum of 1 chaperone for every 5 students to accompany the group for FREE.
Youth and Chaperone expectations:
The group leader and chaperones have an important role in helping ensure the safety and enjoyment of the group, as well as that of all our museum guests.
Chaperones are expected to remain with students throughout the visit. If students become separated from chaperones, we will help reunite them.
While enjoying the museum, we ask groups to walk and use their inside voices.
Groups displaying the following behaviors: running, yelling, eating in exhibits, and/or being destructive will be asked to leave.
We are happy to have you here! We ask that groups treat staff and other visitors with kindness and respect.
The Student Access Program would not be possible without the generosity of our supporters. Please consider having your class make thank you notes, which allow us to share the impact of this program with our supporters.
Acknowledgements may be sent to: The Franklin Institute, Attn: Group Sales, 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or reservations@fi.edu.