More Culture:

Franklin Institute

Real Estate

Firehouse in Olde Kensington — built more than a century ago — gets renovated into apartments

Firehouse Olde Kensington

Weekend

Philly Beer Fest, puns and lots of Legos: Your weekend guide to things to do

Lego art American Gothic

Arts & Culture

Lego artist finds purpose in recreating famous paintings and building giant animal sculptures

Lego art whales

Entertainment

Franklin Institute permanently closes Tuttleman IMAX theater

Franklin Institute IMAX

Family-Friendly

Franklin Institute's 'Wondrous Space' exhibit lets kids build their own rockets and astronaut suits

Space rover Franklin Institute

Weekend

Weirdo Fest and the Veterans Parade: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide weirdo fest

Nature

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse may be visible in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon

Arts & Culture

World's largest display of Lego art returns to the Franklin Institute in February

franklin institute lego

Arts & Culture

Take a peek at the Franklin Institute's new $8.5 million space exhibit before it opens in November

franklin institute wondrous space

Nature

Best chance to see Comet Nishimura is during pre-dawn hours the next couple days

comet nishimura

Films

Documentary about Philly's gun violence crisis to premiere Friday

Philadelphia Gun Violence Documentary

TV

Tensions run high at the Franklin Institute in 'Abbott Elementary' season finale

gregory janine abbott elementary

TV

'Abbott Elementary' takes a field trip to the Franklin Institute in Season 2 finale

Abbott Elementary Franklin Institute

Media

Franklin Institute digital video series nominated for 'People's Voice' Webby Award

franklin institute webby award

Courts

Man accused of stealing thumb of terra cotta warrior statue at Franklin Institute party accepts plea deal

Terra Cotta Warrior Thumb

Weekend

Dinosaurs and underwater yoga: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

Learn about space and sip cocoa at the Franklin Institute's 'Science After Hours'

franklin planetarium.jpeg

Family-Friendly

Take a glimpse at the new Disney exhibit coming to the Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute Disney 100 exhibit

Holiday

Enjoy frightening family fun every weekend at The Franklin Institute this October

Franklin Institute franklin fright halloween

Arts & Culture

Exhibition celebrating 100 years of Disney to launch world tour at The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute Disney 100 exhibition

Parties

Franklin Institute's 'Science After Hours' series continues with Summer Ball on June 24

Franklin Institute Summer Ball

Arts & Culture

Franklin Institute unveils plans for new space exploration exhibit focused on future trips to moon, Mars

Franklin Institute SPACE

Parties

Franklin Institute's 'Science After Hours' returns with cabaret-themed party

Franklin Institute Science After Hours

Evil Genius celebrating Harry Potter exhibit coming to Philly with themed beer and events

Harry Potter at Evil Genius

Prevention

Franklin Institute to honor Penn researchers who played vital role in developing COVID-19 vaccines

Franklin Institute Awards Drew Weissman Katalin Karikó

Sponsored

Trick or treat every weekend in October during Franklin Fright at The Franklin Institute

Limited - Franklin Fright - Trick or Treating

Arts & Culture

Campus Philly's CollegeFest returns in September

CollegeFest free museum admission

Family-Friendly

'Harry Potter: The Exhibition' opening at the Franklin Institute

Harry Potter exhibit at Franklin Institute

Crime

N.J. woman attacked by three adults at Franklin Institute last month

Franklin Institute

Family-Friendly

Franklin Institute hosting family-friendly Pride Day later this month

Franklin Institute family-friendly Pride Day

Arts & Culture

Philly museums offering free admission to hospital workers in May

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Entertainment

Franklin Institute plans 200th anniversary capital projects, bringing new exhibits and technology

Franklin Institute 200th anniversary renovations

Museums

Exhibit celebrating Walt Disney's 100 year anniversary to launch at Philly's Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute - Disney

Museums

Philly museums begin reopening after city eases COVID-19 restrictions

Philly museums reopening COVID-19

Halloween

Families invited to safely trick or treat at these local events

Halloween family-friendly events

Exhibits

'Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition' opening at the Franklin Institute

Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition

Halloween

Families can go trick-or-treating at the Franklin Institute on Halloween weekend

Halloween at the Franklin Institute

Arts & Culture

Philly museums announce reopening plans with health, safety protocols

Philly museums reopening

TV

What’s streaming on Disney Plus in April: 'National Treasure' makes debut on platform

Parties

Franklin Institute hosting event exploring the science of sex

Franklin Institute Valentine's Day event - science of sex

Weekend

Things to do in Philadelphia this weekend, Jan. 23-26

Wonderspaces at Fashion District Philadelphia

Parties

Franklin Institute's Roaring '20s-themed Science After Hours returns

1920s flapper costume

Videos