The Franklin Institute
Large science museum in Philadelphia with three floors of interactive exhibits, a planetarium, live science shows and a rooftop observatory.
Ways to visit
General admission (exhibits, planetarium shows, live science shows) Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsfi.edu, 2026-10-26
- How
- Walk infi.edu, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunDaily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The museum suggests 3 to 4 hours for everything.Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas DayCalendar ↗fi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not stated · online or on siteAdvance tickets are offered to skip lines and choose times; tickets are valid only for the printed date and can be exchanged but not refunded.Book ↗fi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- PaidAdult 18+: $29 · Teen 13-17: $25 · Child 3-12: $23Age 2 and under and members free. Special exhibits cost extra. The tickets page says 'From $23.00'.fi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
The Franklin Institute is a science museum near Logan Square in Philadelphia. A day ticket covers three floors of interactive exhibits, Fels Planetarium shows, live science programs and the Holt-Miller Observatory when the weather allows. Special exhibitions cost extra. It is open every day except four holidays.
Run by: The Franklin Institute.
Getting there
222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Main entrance on N 20th Street; the museum's parking garage is at 271 North 21st Street.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (39.95806, -75.17361). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guest Services: 215-448-1200 · guestservices@fi.edu
Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- fi.edu/en/plan-your-visit · official page · read 2026-10-26For: name; street address; General admission (exhibits, planetarium shows, live science shows): open or closed; General admission (exhibits, planetarium shows, live science shows): what you see; General admission (exhibits, planetarium shows, live science shows): days and hours; General admission (exhibits, planetarium shows, live science shows): cost
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q3394… · Wikidata · read 2026-10-26For: location
- fi.edu/en/plan-your-visit/frequently… · official page · read 2026-10-26For: phone and email; General admission (exhibits, planetarium shows, live science shows): kind of visit; General admission (exhibits, planetarium shows, live science shows): booking; General admission (exhibits, planetarium shows, live science shows): requirements
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