Experience Franklin Institute Day Trips & Sightseeing Tours

Established back in 1824, this Philadelphia museum named after the famous inventor is one of the oldest in the United States and contains the 20-foot tall Benjamin Franklin National Memorial. Franklin Institute has an IMAX theater and planetarium as well as numerous science exhibits. The cultural institution's permanent exhibits include Electricity, Changing Earth, The Franklin Airshow, The Giant Heart, The Joel N. Bloom Observatory, Amazing Machine, Kid Science, Space Command, The Train Factory, Sir Isaac's Loft and Sports Challenge.

Franklin Institute Overview