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.jpg) The Franklin Institute in March 2024 | |
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| Established | 1824 |
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| Location | 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Type | Science museum |
| President | Larry Dubinski |
| Public transit access |   SEPTA bus: 7, 32, 33, 38, 48, 49 Philly Phlash, Suburban Station |
| Website | fi |
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum | |
| Area | 4.4 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | Windrim, John Torrey; Day & Zimmermann |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000039[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 3, 1985 |
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. Founded in 1824, the Franklin Institute is one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States. Its chief astronomer is Derrick Pitts.