Benjamin Franklin Museum

317 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

Address:	317 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Phone:	+1 267-514-1522
Site:	nps.gov
Rating:	4.6
Working:	9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM

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Sine Qua Non

Really nice little museum. I would recommend it. One side note. When I was trying to pay with Samsung Pay, the attendant got really mad and swiped my phone away. He said that it causes the pay terminal to crash. Not sure if he understood how Samsung Pay works or whether it indeed was a problem. But he was very upset. It seems one of the previous reviewer had the same problem with the very rude cashier. So be very careful with trying use mobile payment there lest you get punched in the face.

Mike Marchlik

It was very clean. The Rangers were informative and nice. Its simply amazing how much Ben Franklin accomplished. The museum gives a taste of the plethora of Ben Franklins achievements throughout his life. They also have a steel structure outlining Ben Franklins original home. One of the most alarming facts I learned was that Ben Franklins grand children did nothing to preserve his original home. So it all crumbled. The amount of money they lost out on....

Brick Fantastic

This was a pretty good museum. It was very interactive and hands-on; great for little kids. There was a lot I learned from this museum, including information about his life, his inventions, and historic Philadelphia. Overall, a pretty great museum about the person on the $100 bill.

John Kinnane

For $5 its not a bad stop but its mostly a lot of videos showing various aspects of his long and varied life. Paintings and other memorabilia are almost all reproductions so I was disappointed to not see many things actually belonging to Franklin.

Weekend Warrior

The museum itself was great, however the cashier (not the ranger was extremely rude to me. Not allowing me to pay with my phone. Not the type of treatment Id expect from a museum. Completely ruined the experience for me.

Jeremy Schultz

Definitely worth the slight admission price with a fine selection of exhibits. Museum is small and a little dark, being that its in the basement. Lot of hands on activities for the kids.

Aaron M

Not a ton of stuff, but its really cheap and has good history. You get to see his actual backyard, and it wont take long. The people working there were extremely nice and knowledge.

Eric Lee

If you are in Philadelphia and got some time, visit this place. It will blow your mind with intriguing & interesting "things" ;) Warning: mad curiosity will be triggered.

Stephen LaGuardia

Great museum focusing on Benjamin Franklins life and accomplishments. Put the events of his life in historical context. Many hands on exhibits. Well worth the 5$

Ted Phillips

My favorite Founding Father and personal hero gets a well-rounded treatment. Politics - science - humor - printing presses - wine and good food. It is all here.

Rabbi Yosef Cohen

Interesting museum about the life and inventions of Benjamin Franklin. Contains real artifacts that belonged to Franklin. Well maintained.

Anonymous User

For only $5 its worth it. Lots of interesting things to see. Good ol Ben Franklin. $100 bill yall. Its all about the Benjamins

Kyle Cochran

Great small museum. $5 for about an hour of stuff to see. Definitely worth it if youre interested at all in Ben Franklin.

Eric Conner

An interactive museum cataloging Ben Franklins inventions and contributions to the world. Love a hands on museum.

Samir T. Patel

Terrific museum. Great to have many interactive items. Wish they had more Benjamin Franklin paintings.

Monroe

I love how interactive this museum was. At 5 bucks, it is a great deal! A truly inspring experience