Franklin...He's Electric! January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007 http://www.fi.edu
The Franklin Institute celebrates Ben's far-reaching, scientific legacy in the permanent exhibit Franklin...He's Electric!, located in Franklin Gallery. It's electric. He's electric. And when you start exploring this hands-on exhibit, you'll be amazed at what Ben Franklin has meant to scientific history in America. This exhibit celebrates Franklin's curiosity—and the natural curiosity in all of us. Created for the Institute's 175th Anniversary celebration, the exhibit explores Franklin's scientific genius: from meteorology and music, to electricity, optics, and aquatics. It also offers new insight into the inventive minds of other great scientists whom Franklin inspired, such as the Wright Brothers and Thomas Edison.		The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States. (215) 448-1200.