Member Events and Updates

For reservations or more information, please call the Membership Office at 215.448.1231, 9:00AM-5:00PM daily.

Just for Members

Member Sundays

When: 11:30AM, 12:45PM, and 2:00PM unless otherwise noted, on the dates listed below.
Cost: $5 per Member. Free 4-hour parking* sticker with advance registration.

Advance reservations required. Space is limited - register early!


February 26, 2012 - Architecture and You
Architecture can serve as functional art that creates spaces where we live, work, and gather. Learn how different forms, materials, color, scale, and other qualities can affect the design and the overall way that we experience buildings.
PLUS!
Preschool Session: Huff and puff. can you blow the house down? Come play with the three little pigs and the big bad wolf to discover which materials make sturdy structures.

March 18, 2012 - Disk Drive Detectives
One gigabyte...one terabyte...what do these mean? In this hands-on workshop, we will take apart a computer hard-drive to look inside and discover how nanotechnology is used to save words, pictures, and other information. Then, using what you have learned, create your own "secret computer message" out of magnets and see if you can decode someone else's message!

*Parking is first come, first served in The Franklin Institute's parking garage.

Exclusive Member Tickets for Academy of Natural Sciences

When: Now through March 18!
Cost: $7.00 per person for Members of The Franklin Institute

Now through March 18th, Franklin Institute Members have the opportunity to receive discounted tickets to the Academy of Natural Sciences! Simply present your Membership Card, along with a photo ID, to receive admission to the Academy of Natural Sciences at the discounted rate of $7!

Other Events


Night Skies in the Observatory

When: Thursday, February 9, 2011 - 6:00PM-9:00PM (Presentation at 7:00PM)
Cost: FREE for Members! No reservations required.

The Franklin Institute's Joel N. Bloom Observatory is open for evening public observing on the 2nd Thursday night of every month. On these special nights, The Franklin Institute invites the public to view celestial objects in the sky, like stars, planets, and if conditions are right, a galaxy or two, from five different telescopes. Night Skies includes a Fels Planetarium show and a lecture or presentation (appropriate for all ages) on an astronomical or space science topic. The Observatory is staffed with knowledgeable observers and free star maps are provided. Don't miss out on these "out-of-this-world" evenings!


Schedule subject to change. CLICK HERE for details.


Motherhood the Musical at Society Hill Playhouse

When: Now - February 19, 2012
Cost: Prices vary

Having a baby is just the beginning—motherhood is for life.

In the original play Motherhood the Musical, four women share their insights, challenges and pleasures at a baby shower. In 90 minutes of fun, you'll get a peek into the powerful friendship of Amy, a soon-to-be first-time mom; Brooke, a hard-working lawyer; Barb, a stressed-out mother of five; and Tasha, a single mom seeking to balance work, her family and her divorce.

Motherhood the Musical is a funny, yet loving look at being a mom at any age. It's climbing the emotional mountain only to find that there's laundry at the top. It's discovering how powerful your love can be and how quickly they grow up. It's helping them find their way and not losing yours. It's about laughing and crying, craziness and calm, smiles and tears...and all before breakfast.

For tickets call: 215.923.0210 or 800.298.4200 or www.comcasttix.com