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Spanning 16,000 square feet, the exhibition features an extraordinary collection of real human specimens—including 20 whole-body plastinates—offering guests an unparalleled journey beneath the skin.

You can hear the beat of the Franklin Institute’s Giant Heart as it prepares to welcome visitors again. FI Chief Bio-scientist Jayatri Das gives NBC10 a virtual tour of the new Body Odyssey exhibit. Erin Coleman wants to know if the heart still has that familiar smell.

The beloved heart exhibit at the Franklin Institute is making a comeback but with some pretty big upgrades. It’s all part of their 200th anniversary celebration. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama has a preview of what visitors can expect.

The Giant Heart is the centerpiece of a new Franklin Institute exhibit examining the human body.

Fans of the Franklin Institute’s Giant Heart are gonna be pumped. The beloved museum attraction is reopening after a monthslong “Odyssey” to breath new life into its surrounding exhibit.

Franklin Institute plans to open new exhibit in 2026 that looks at the science and technology of Universal theme parks

Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute plans on teaming up with Universal Studios for the 2026 exhibit.

The Franklin Institute is celebrating 200 years in Philadelphia with some major transformations.

The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is celebrating 200 years with new exhibits and collections including a transformation of the fan-favorite Giant Heart.

Kids and people nostalgic for their childhood days can take one last stroll this weekend through the Franklin Institute’s Giant Heart before the beloved attraction closes for six months.

Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute is revamping the exhibit around its beloved Giant Heart. That means the walk-through attraction will close for months.

The largest display of Lego art in the world has arrived at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute. NBC10’s Sheila Watko walks through some of creations with The Art of the Brick artist Nathan Sawaya.

“The Art of the Brick,” a traveling exhibition featuring the world’s largest display of Lego art is returning to the Franklin Institute in February.

The IMAX theater at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia won’t be reopening after being closed since the pandemic. The institute announced its decision stating that several factors went into the decision including money.

NBC10’s Brenna Weick builds a virtual rover as she gives a preview of Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute’s new Wondrous Space exhibit that let’s visitors interact with exhibits while exploring our galaxy and beyond.

Who better than chief astronomer Derrick Pitts to give Philly Live’s Sheila Watko a sneak peek into the Franklin Institute’s new Wondrous Space exhibit.
Correction: The excerpt on this video has been updated to properly reflect Derrick Pitts’ role at the Franklin Institute.

The Franklin Institute announced its new $8.5 million core exhibit, “Wondrous Space”, an immersive, awe-inspiring journey through space exploration, set to open Saturday, Nov. 4.

A man from Delaware was sentenced to five years of probation after he stole the finger off an ancient statute while inside the Franklin Institute back in 2017.

A Delaware man has been sentenced to 5 years probation, for stealing the thumb off an ancient statue at the Franklin Institute. Michael Rohana admitted to snapping the thumb off of the Chinese terracotta warrior statue, during a Christmas party at the museum in 2017. The Statue is worth 4.5 million dollars.