Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes

OPENING THIS WEEKEND!Saturday, April 13Tickets are already going fast for our newest and most highly anticipated special

exhibition Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes! Use your benefits as a member to secure

your desired date and entry time today—remember: members don’t pay service fees!

Member tickets are $12 each, a savings of up to $23 per person!

Are you a member of the Innovators, Membership Circles or Benefactor Society? Don’t

forget that included in your benefits are FREE tickets to every special exhibition. Reserve

your 2 (Innovators and Circles) or 4 (Benefactors) tickets today by calling 215.448.1200

(Option 2).

Members-Only Entry Time

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Saturday, April 13–Sunday, April 28, 2019

9:00 am

Get in before the crowds! We added an exclusive members-only entry time at 9:00 am

daily between April 13–28, 2019—JUST FOR YOU! Wake up early and get to the

museum to experience the exhibit before it gets busy (and before the parking garage will

fill up, too!). Tickets are limited; get yours today!

The Philadelphia Science Festival

Featured NEW 2019 Events

Star Party After PartyFriday, April 2610:00 pm to 1:00 amAdults 21+

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$10 per member | Cash Bar

Following the Science Festival’s city-wide stargazing events, it’s last call at The Franklin

Institute, site of one of the best rooftop views in the region! You’re invited to a Star Party

After Party, a late evening of prime stargazing, mixed with dancing in the Fels

Planetarium and topped with a rooftop silent disco. Showcasing the beautiful and

collective magic of science + art, this event features the world premiere of a collaborative

Planetarium piece by ballet artist and choreographer Nora Gibson and Australian video

artist Jason Haggerty.

POP in the ParkSunday, April 2811:00 am to 1:00 pmFREE, no registration requiredThe Rail Park, 1100 Block of Callowhill Street

The magic of bubble artistry comes to life in this family-friendly event designed to

celebrate the infinite ways these momentary soap masterpieces captivate and delight.

Plus, create vibrant art that represents you and your community with a stop at Murals on

the Move, a colorful van stocked with art supplies and equipped with talented teaching

artists from the Mural Arts Program.

PLUS! Save the Date for the 9th Annual Philadelphia Science Carnival, being held on

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Saturday, May 4, from 10:00 am–4:00 pm.

Night Skies in the Observatory

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Tuesday, May 14Members tickets are only $5Join us for an evening of out-of-this-world astronomy activities hosted by Franklin

Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts and featured guest speaker, Jeffrey Bennet—best-selling author and award winning teacher in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and

education. Learn more about Jeffrey Bennet here »

Build your own experience from any combination of planetarium shows, a live science

talk on astronomy or space science, hands-on astronomy activities, and continuous

telescopic observing all evening (weather permitting). The program is staffed with

knowledgeable observers, and free star maps are provided.

NOW PLAYING

Tuttleman IMAX® Theater

OPENING APRIL 13! | Superpower Dogs

NOW SHOWING | Pandas

NOW SHOWING | Oceans: Our Blue Planet

NOW SHOWING | Dream Big: Engineering Our World

Calendar of Events

APR 12 Marvel: Universe of SuperHeroes - Exclusive PreviewParty (Limited Availability)Learn More »

APR 20 Programming with Scratch:Beginners Coding WorkshopLearn More »

APR 26 Citywide Star Party

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MARVEL: UNIVERSE OF SUPER HEROES

In the spirit of inquiry and discovery embodied by Benjamin Franklin, the mission ofThe Franklin Institute is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology.

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