Editing Franklin Institute (section)

== Exhibits ==

=== The Giant Heart ===

The '''Giant Heart''' is the museum's most famous exhibit—a two-story walk-through model of the human heart that visitors can explore from the inside. Originally installed in 1954 and renovated multiple times, the Giant Heart teaches cardiovascular anatomy through an immersive experience.

Features:
* Walk through the chambers and valves
* Hear amplified heartbeat sounds
* Learn about blood flow and heart function
* A Philadelphia icon beloved by generations

=== Fels Planetarium ===

The '''Fels Planetarium''' has projected the night sky for visitors since 1933:
* Star shows and astronomical programs
* Laser light shows
* Science films
* One of the oldest planetariums in the Western Hemisphere

=== Permanent Exhibits ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Exhibit !! Focus
|-
| '''Your Brain''' || Neuroscience and perception
|-
| '''Electricity''' || Hands-on physics demonstrations
|-
| '''Space Command''' || Space exploration and astronomy
|-
| '''Sir Isaac's Loft''' || Physics and engineering
|-
| '''The Train Factory''' || Transportation and engineering (for kids)
|-
| '''SportsZone''' || Physics of sports
|}

=== IMAX Theater ===

The Tuttleman IMAX Theater shows documentary films on a giant screen:
* Nature and wildlife films
* Space exploration documentaries
* Science and technology features

=== Traveling Exhibitions ===

The museum regularly hosts major traveling exhibitions on topics such as:
* Dinosaurs and paleontology
* Ancient civilizations
* Technology and innovation
* Popular culture and science