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… Meet Our Newest Facilitator Explainer! If you visited The Franklin Institute during the weekend and explored a guided experience at the Holt & Miller Observatory, you may have already met one …
… home for conferences, meetings, and special events! The Elaine Levitt and Joel Gershman Education and Conference Center features state-of-the-art meeting space surrounded by an impeccably maintained terrace and tranquil rain garden. In the midst of this exquisite setting, you’ll find high-tech …
… Augmented reality (AR) is one of the biggest technology trends right now, and it’s only going to get bigger as AR-ready smartphones and other devices become more accessible around the world. AR let us see the real-life environment right in …
… Policy Ticketing Terms & Conditions Thank you for visiting The Franklin Institute's website and reviewing our privacy … This policy applies only to information collected via the Institute's website. If you send us personal … also use it to contact you to provide information about other Institute activities, programs, membership and …
… opportunities for diverse middle school students in the Philadelphia region. As a PACTS student, you will … to connect with community organizations. Apply to the PACTS Program About The PACTS Program is a FREE program, available to …
… long are my tickets good for? Tickets are valid only for the visit date printed on the ticket. You may apply all or a portion of your visit to a Franklin Institute membership prior to leaving the museum. Can I refund my general admission ticket? …
… A Gift in Your Will or Living Trust The Franklin Institute has partnered with FreeWill , an online tool that guides you through the process of will in under 20 minutes, completely free of … charge. In addition to taking care of your loved ones and their future, you can use this tool to support the Institute …
… ’Tis the season for holiday parties, gift swaps, Santa sightings—and nonstop Christmas music. There are cheery songs (“Jingle Bells”), sad songs (“Have … and spiritual songs (“O Holy Night”). But what’s the most Christmassy song of them all? A team of music … Science Just Created the ‘Ultimate’ Christmas Song …
… Please join us on Wednesday, June 17 to celebrate the 2026 class of STEM Scholars. Appetizers will be served at 6:00pm, with the ceremony to begin at 6:30pm in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial. A dinner reception …
… The Franklin Institute’s STEM Scholars Program, aimed at … for talented students to be a part of its next class. The program will identify highly motivated, underserved high … hands-on STEM programming. Requirements for entrance to the program are: The program selects underserved, high-need …
… The Franklin Institute and ChristianaCare would like to know … us develop better education and healthcare programs together with our community. After completing the survey, you may choose to enter a lottery to win a …
… out how math can help! Get outdoors and harness the power of ratios and geometry to estimate the height of trees and other tall objects. Age : 10+ Time : 20-30 minutes Topics : …
… Thursday, April 30, 2026 5:30 to 11:00 pm The Franklin Institute, museum-wide Black tie attire, valet … The 2026 Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner …
… The Franklin Institute invites you to nominate candidates for the Benjamin Franklin NextGen Award, presented to an … innovation, or invention in science or engineering. The focus annually rotates through seven disciplines: … The Benjamin Franklin NextGen Award - Nominations …
… A signature artifact of The Franklin Institute, the Budd BB1 Pioneer, the world’s first stainless steel airplane, has been on … The Budd BB1 Pioneer Aircraft …
… Video: Announcing the 2023 Franklin Institute Awards Laureates Watch … The Franklin Institute Awards Class of 2023 …
… Cost and Benefits The Innovators Membership $300 Members of the Innovators enjoy these core benefits: Unlimited FREE admission to the … The Innovators …
… extended far beyond his writing desk and workshop and into the world of music. A lifelong fan of song, Franklin played many instruments, including the guitar, harp, and viola da gamba, a cello-like stringed instrument. He even invented one—the glass armonica —after seeing performers make music with …
… Science Interpreter Brittany is putting the 'spark' is this #sparkofscience video and teaching us … fireworks! Don't try this at home. You will find out that the three ingredients needed for a combusion reaction are … oxidizer. In fireworks, different metal salts are added to the combustion reaction to create the different colors you …
… trusty team of reindeer, often led by red-nosed Rudolph. They are featured in Christmas songs, TV specials, books, and decorations, and there’s a lot we think we know about these Christmas icons. But do the facts add up or does Santa … The Science of Santa’s Reindeer …
… Whether you’re getting directions to the nearest coffeeshop in walking distance from a pair … (AR) , Virtual Reality (VR) , and Mixed Reality (MR) , either to provide more information about our actual …
… Reality (MR), a technology that blends physical reality and the digital world closely together. MR is a step beyond Augmented Reality , in which … information is added to that which a user perceives. In MR, the physical and virtual worlds interact, and users can …
… advances in electrical engineering and earned patents by the dozen. Who was Nikola Tesla? What were his contributions … The demonstration planted an intuitive seed in Tesla's brain. Why was it necessary to go to such lengths to convert … locked in Tesla's imagination until he died. Advancing Humanity Out of money again, Tesla returned to New York in …
… In the Beginning The idea of human flight has probably been around as long as there have been humans. By observing the physiology of birds and … The Differences Between the Early Planes and Today's Planes …
… in my mind as to why we often use roller coasters as one of the best examples to define excitement in everyday life. I could feel my palms getting sweaty in anticipation of the unknown. My heartbeat started to race as I got nervous … arousal situation, like anger or fear. An area of the brain called the hypothalamus controls this response through …