The Franklin Institute

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education center nonprofit organization science museum

The Franklin Institute is a prominent science museum and education center in Philadelphia known for its interactive exhibits and role in promoting public understanding of science and technology.

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Franklin Institute	10
The Franklin Institute Awards Office	1

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	education center ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ science museum ⓘ
city	Philadelphia ⓘ
country	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
established	1824 ⓘ
field	science and technology ⓘ
focus	public understanding of science ⓘ science education ⓘ technology education ⓘ
foundingPurpose	promotion of the mechanic arts and useful sciences ⓘ
hasAudience	children ⓘ educators ⓘ families ⓘ students ⓘ
hasCollection	historical technology artifacts ⓘ scientific instruments ⓘ
hasExhibit	Fels Planetarium ⓘ The Giant Heart ⓘ physics and engineering exhibits ⓘ space and astronomy exhibits ⓘ technology and innovation exhibits ⓘ train factory exhibit ⓘ
hasFeature	IMAX or large-format theater ⓘ permanent exhibits ⓘ planetarium ⓘ temporary exhibitions ⓘ
hasType	interactive museum ⓘ
knownFor	hands-on educational programs ⓘ interactive science exhibits ⓘ public science outreach ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
legalStatus	nonprofit ⓘ
location	Philadelphia ⓘ surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mission	to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology ⓘ
namedAfter	Benjamin Franklin ⓘ
offers	professional development for educators ⓘ public lectures ⓘ school group programs ⓘ science demonstrations ⓘ summer camps ⓘ
operates	community outreach initiatives ⓘ science education programs ⓘ traveling exhibits ⓘ
role	cultural institution in Philadelphia ⓘ regional center for science education ⓘ
sector	science and culture ⓘ
state	Pennsylvania ⓘ