Franklin Institute

20th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA, 19103
215-448-1200

URL : http://www.fi.edu

overview : 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. - On January 1, 1934, The Franklin Institute Science Museum opened to the public. The Museum's hands-on approach to science and technology, combined with the Fels Planetarium, made the Institute a popular spot. - As the end of the twentieth century drew near, major changes were beginning at the Institute. - In May of 1990, The Mandell Center, Tuttleman Omniverse Theater (now known as the Tuttleman IMAX Theater), and Musser Theater opened, adding dramatically to the size and appeal of The Franklin Institute.

topics : children s, discovery, center