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

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

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

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The Franklin Institute is closed annually on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and Franklin Awards Day in April.
The 2013 date for Awards Day is Thursday, April 25, 2013.