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Fels Planetarium. Explore the night sky with cutting-edge astronomical presentations in the awe-inspiring Fels Planetarium. The giant dome—measuring 60 feet in diameter—provides the ultimate screen for cosmic exploration. Look up and see what the actual night sky would look like without the interference of weather, pollution, or city lights.
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The Franklin Institute is a science museum and the center of science education and research in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is named after the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin. It houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
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- 4.4 acres (1.8 ha)
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In 1934, with the construction of the current building and the adjacent Fels Planetarium, it became a hands-on science museum. Today, it holds the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most visited museum. In the museum’s rotunda, a 20-foot-tall marble statue pays homage to the institute’s eponymous scientist and Founding Father.
Continent: Latitude: Longitude: Phone: Website: visit the official website. On February 5, 1824, Samuel Vaughan Merrick and William H. Keating founded The Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts.
The Franklin Institute Fels Planetarium. ADDRESS: 222 North 20th St. (located inside the The Franklin Institute) LOCATION: Philadelphia. STATE: Pennsylvania. ZIP CODE: 19103. SCHEDULE: Varies. (check website for current Planetarium shows) COST: Museum Admission. $23 Adult. $19 Child (3-11)
