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Since 1824, The Franklin Institute has served as one of the world's most important scientific organizations and museums.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined May 2008
Stay in the loop with TFI! 📲✨ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube to catch all the action, latest news, and updates! 🚀 Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: YouTube:
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The Franklin Institute team is gearing up for the Super Bowl this weekend and cheering on our @Eagles! Bring home the win! GO BIRDS! 🏆💚🦅 #FlyEaglesFly #GoBirds
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Lightin’ it up green for the Birds! 🦅💚 Benjamin Franklin Memorial is glowing in honor of Super Bowl LIX—come snap a pic with Ben and get in the spirit. The Memorial is always open to visitors when TFI is open—no ticket needed! 😊 #GOBIRDS 🏈🔥
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From miniaturizing electronics to designing materials for massive rockets, from revolutionizing medical imaging to championing environmental restoration, introducing the 2025 Franklin Institute Awards Laureates. Visit for more info. #FIAwards
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For 201 years, TFI has inspired a passion for learning about science and technology—since Feb. 5, 1824! 🔬✨ Every corner is now open for exploration. Discover live science shows, journey through the cosmos in our planetarium, and uncover something new with every visit. 🌌
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Hungry to learn more about your body? Experience BODY WORLDS: Vital, open Feb. 15—reserve your tickets now! ✨ #DidYouKnow: Our digestive systems process about 50 tons of food in a lifetime, with the help of our ~20ft long small intestines! ⚡🍎 🔗:
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Celebrating the new Body Odyssey exhibit with a bonus So Curious! podcast episode! 🤩 Host @TheBulBey sits down with three brilliant minds: Dr. Harvey Rubin, Dr. Tonia Hsieh & Dr. Jayatri Das talk AI, biomechanics, and health! ⚛️💻 🎧 Listen now:
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🧠 It’s a no-brainer! Explore BODY WORLDS: Vital, opening Feb. 15! #DidYouKnow your nervous system transmits signals at 268 mph? It’s your body’s command center, connecting thoughts, actions & senses. 🎟️: #BodyWorlds #FranklinInstitute #VisitPhilly
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#OnThisDay: 71 years ago, the iconic Giant Heart welcomed its first visitors on January 29, 1954. We want to hear from you—what was it like the first time you stepped inside this beating heart? Share your memories below!
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We’ve rounded up some must-do activities for your visit to The Franklin Institute! 🔬⚛️ How many of these bucket list items have you checked off? Did we miss any? Let us know below! ⬇️✨ #FranklinInstitute #ScienceMuseum #GiantHeart #VisitPhilly #Science #BucketList #MustSee
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Our Chief Astronomer, Derrick Pitts, shares his insight on the upcoming "alignment" of planets and what that really means. 🪐 If you're looking for more information about what's happening in our atmospheres, catch a Sky Tonight show at our Fels Planetarium! Happy stargazing!🌌⭐️
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Discover the #Accessible Features in the New Hamilton Collections Gallery! 🚂✨ At TFI, we’re committed to making our exhibits enjoyable and accessible for everyone. ♿️ For more details, visit the Accessibility section on our website or contact our Guest Services team. 😊
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Don’t hold your breath...dive into the wonders of your respiratory system at BODY WORLDS, opening on February 15! 🔬 #TheMoreYouKnow: Each lung contains around 300 million alveoli, tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs! 🌬️ Book your tickets today 🎟️:
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RT @NBCPhiladelphia: Starting Feb. 15, 2025, the @TheFranklin is welcoming back the worldwide phenomenon, BODY WORLDS: Vital exhibit. Here'…
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RT @discoverPHL: Happy Birthday, Benjamin Franklin! 🥳 The legendary figure synonymous with Philadelphia's (and America's) history was born…
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Happy 319th Birthday to our namesake, Benjamin Franklin! 🎉 Today, honor Franklin’s legacy by making a donation to TFI. Your support helps us provide opportunities like subsidized field trips so school kids can explore the wonders of science! 💡🎓 🔗:
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It was a privilege to host the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at TFI for the unveiling of the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show, Gardens of Tomorrow! 🌱 We’re excited to join this year’s show with Kids Cocoon, where kids can plant, play, and create floral LEGO® masterpieces. 🧱
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Opening Feb. 15, The Franklin Institute presents BODY WORLDS: Vital. This captivating exhibition features whole-body plastinates, revealing the body's complexity, resilience, and vulnerability in an extraordinary journey beneath the surface of the skin.
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Even Ben can feel it in his bones—something exciting is coming to The Franklin Institute! 🦴 Get ready for a spine-tingling reveal we couldn’t preserve any longer! Drop your predictions below ⬇️👀
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