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Museum Hours

Science Museum Exhibits
Daily: 9:30AM-5:00PM

Special Exhibit Hours
CLICK HERE for SPY: The Secret World of Espionage

Thursday, July 4
The Franklin Institute is open 9:30AM-5:00PM.
SPY: The Secret World of Espionage is open 9:30AM-5:00PM.

Science Museum Exhibits
Special Summer Schedule
July 5 - August 31
July 5 - July 9: 9:30AM-7:00PM
July 10: 9:30AM-5:00PM
July 11: 9:30AM-7:00PM
July 12: 9:30AM-5:00PM
July 13: 9:30AM-5:00PM
July 14 - July 18: 9:30AM-7:00PM
July 19: 9:30AM-5:00PM
July 20: 9:30AM-5:00PM
July 21 - July 26: 9:30AM-7:00PM
July 27: 9:30AM-5:00PM
July 28: 9:30AM-7:00PM
July 29: 9:30AM-5:00PM
July 30 - August 2: 9:30AM-7:00PM
August 3: 9:30AM-5:00PM
August 4 - August 9: 9:30AM-7:00PM
August 10: 9:30AM-5:00PM
August 11 - August 31: 9:30AM-7:00PM

The Tuttleman IMAX^® Theater
Hours vary throughout the year.
Consult the CURRENT SCHEDULE for upcoming showtimes.

Franklin Theater
Hours vary throughout the year.
Consult the CURRENT SCHEDULE for upcoming showtimes.

The Franklin Institute is closed annually on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and Franklin Awards Day in April.
The 2014 date for Awards Day is Thursday, April 24, 2014.