Our bicentennial is a bold step forward into the future. As we mark our 200th year, we invite you to step into a realm where the past meets the future, where history is reimagined, and where curiosity knows no bounds. Immersive encounters, hands-on experiences, interactive multimedia, and memorable moments—a multi-year exhibit reimagination is underway.
Opening November 23, Body Odyssey will join Wondrous Space as the first two of six new exhibits at the core of a multi-year reimagination of the museum experience. These new exhibits, further enriched by the Fels Planetarium, Holt & Miller Observatory, and the upcoming Hamilton Collections Gallery, provide our guests unparalleled opportunities to engage with cutting-edge scientific discoveries across various scientific topics, including space, the human body, computer science, the built environment, advanced machines and robotics, and earth systems.
New Experience. New Look!
Museum Updates
Opening November 23, experience Body Odyssey and the Hamilton Collections Gallery, two all-new exhibits featuring our most iconic artifacts, the Giant Heart and Baldwin 60,000, all part of a multi-year reimagination of our exhibit experience.
These exciting changes may result in the closure of specific galleries during your next visit. We can promise that with each closure comes something new and even more exciting upon reopening.
Giant Heart Closure
The Giant Heart and Electricity exhibits are closed to prepare for the opening of Body Odyssey, featuring the iconic Giant Heart, on November 23.
Hamilton Collections Gallery
Opening November 23, the Hamilton Collections Gallery, a curatorial showcase of our most treasured collections surrounding the Baldwin 60,000 locomotive.
There's More Inside
Three Floors to Explore
Explore the wonders of science at The Franklin Institute through current interactive exhibits like Your Brain and SportsZone, offering hands-on experiences that ignite curiosity. Embark on cosmic adventures in Wondrous Space and discover the joy of discovery in this immersive science center.
Mystery Dissections at The Bypass
Discover the secrets of sight with an eye dissection, comparing human and cow eyes side by side. Or, journey into the depths of cardiovascular science with a heart dissection, exploring the intricacies of your own heart through the lens of a sheep's organ. Which mystery dissection will you uncover?
New Electricity Live Show
Sparks fly in our all-new Electricity live show, leaving you with a newfound appreciation for the electrifying wonders of science—from the crackling energy of the Tesla coil to the principles of circuits and conductivity.
NEW! Mazes & Brain Games
Give your brain and body a workout. Conquer puzzling challenges and discover new ways of problem-solving around every corner in the new play space, Mazes & Brain Games!
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Your Support
Now more than ever, the support of our community truly makes a difference. Your gift to the Franklin Fund will help us to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology!
Become A Member
As a valued member, you will benefit from being the first to experience our latest additions this November. Members enjoy exclusive access to exhibitions, programs, and events all year round!
