• Reservation Form

    Reservation Form

  • Thank you for choosing The Franklin Institute!
     
    We look forward to helping you plan a memorable experience for your group.

    As you plan your visit, please remember:  

    • A minimum of 15 attendees is required to receive the group rate.
    • Final payment is due 3 weeks prior to your visit date. Tickets are non-refundable.
    • Youth groups visiting on weekdays (excluding holidays) will receive a chaperone rate for up to 1 adult per 10 youths.
    • Groups eating lunch onsite are required to make a reservation. Options include:
      • Bring Your Own: Groups can reserve a lunchroom for 25 minutes.
      • Purchase Vouchers: Groups can preorder vouchers and have 30 minutes to eat in The Eatery.

    Please note: Summer group visits (between June 27, 2026 and August 28, 2026) are available Tuesdays through Thursdays.

    Looking for the Student Access Program? Click HERE for more information. Reservations will open in mid-August. 

    Questions? Group Sales can be reached at 215.448.1200 (option 3) or reservations@fi.edu daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm. 

  • Step 1: Organization & Contact Information

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  • Step 2: Visit Information

  • First Choice Date*
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  • Second Choice Date*
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  • Step 3: Plan Your Visit

  • Tickets

    Select your base admission ticket.
  • Please select your preferred admission ticket.*
  • Shows

    Select shows to enhance your visit.
  • Fels Planetarium Shows:

    Celestial Sights (17 minutes) - Trace the remarkable journey of how we’ve observed space—from early stargazing to high-tech telescopes and satellites—through the people who brought the universe into focus.

    Encounters in the Milky Way (25 minutes) - Witness spectacular moments in our solar system's past and future, including the paths of stars, comets, interstellar debris, and visually stunning gas and dust clouds–and, visualized for the first time, a dramatic, ongoing merger of our galaxy with a smaller satellite galaxy.

    The Sky Tonight (25 minutes) - From sunset to sunrise, join our live cosmic tour guide for a thrilling journey through the night sky—exploring constellations, planets, and deep-space wonders you can see overhead tonight.

  • Private Live Science Show:

    Combustion Show (25 minutes) - Things heat up as we break down the 3 ingredients needed for any good combustion reaction at this fiery show.

    Liquid Air Show (25 minutes) - Cool off with one of our favorite chemicals, Liquid Nitrogen, as we explore how temperature affects matter at one of the longest-running shows at the museum.

  • Lunch Options

    Select arrangements for eating lunch onsite during your visit.
  • Lunch Arrangements*
  • Lunch Voucher Options:

    Groups reserving lunch vouchers will be scheduled to eat in The Eatery located on the 2nd floor of the museum.

    Deluxe ($17.00 per person) - Choice of sandwich, salad or hot entrée, includes a side salad or french fries, and a bottle of water or can soda.

    Sandwich Options: Roasted Vegetable and Hummus Wrap, Italian Hoagie, Caprese Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Wrap

    Salad Options: Fiesta Chicken Salad, Cobb Salad, Caesar Salad with choice of Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Red Wine Vinaigrette, or Cilantro Lime Dressing

    Hot Entrée Options: Steak Sandwich (with or without cheese), Bistro Bowl (varies), Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Chicken Fingers, All Beef Hot Dog, Pizza (cheese, pepperoni, or veggie), Soup of the Day

    Premium ($12.00 per person) - Choice of hamburger, cheeseburger (lettuce, tomato, burger sauce), or chicken fingers, includes a side salad or french fries, and a bottle of water or can soda.

    Standard ($9.00 per person) - Choice of all beef hotdog or slice of pizza (cheese, pepperoni, or veggie), a cookie and bag of chips, and a bottle of water or can soda.

    If you require a detailed ingredients list for allergies or dietary restrictions, please leave a comment in the space provided on the next page so we may contact you.

    An 8% sales tax will be added to the prices listed above.

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