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My 9 and 12 year old children enjoyed the hands-on nature of many of the exhibits that we experienced - from mechanical engineering, to brain function, to a massive train exhibit - they were engaged throughout our five hour stay. We also watched a cow...More
Great history dedicated to Ben Franklin. His inventions, ideas and many hands on for young children. Food court, gift shop.
To appeal to that part of your natural being, I'd suggest stopping by The Franklin Institute. I felt like a big kid the entire time. Not to mention, I was able to walk through a heart. No seriously, there's a massive heart that is available...More
Walk through a giant heart, take a ride in a flight simulator - these are just a few of the experiences available at the Franklin Institute. There are numerous smaller exhibits which illustrate a great variety of scientific principles in a very concrete manner. Kids...More
My son enjoyed his time through the famous beating heart, racing through kinetic energy, and other kid-friendly scientific displays this museum offers. I'm glad to return to the very museum I visited as a child to see my son enjoy what I've enjoyed years ago....More
So many different things to see that will teach you so much in a very fun way. From learning about the human body to NASA, there is so much to do to fill up the entire day with. There is an exhibit right now that...More
My wife and I took our niece her husband and their 10 year old daughter who loves science here this past weekend. We purchased general admission tickets and spent 3 hours going through the permanent exhibits. Also did the virtual reality of the ocean and...More
The Video Game exhibit was a lot of fun! Definitely recommend!! As always, we really enjoyed the permanent exhibits of the museum.
Went there on my birthday as I was in Philadelphia for a conference. No specials on birthday. Paid general admission as I only had two hours to go through exhibit. Most of the exhibits were not functioning properly. Very cool to walk through the heart....More
No matter how many times I go, I love this museum. The special events are excellent. Parking can sometimes be a hassle, but overflow isn't too far. Museum is also only a short walk from the train station.
