The Franklin Institute Welcomes New Galleries and New Exhibits Download

29:44 Download January 14th


Larry Dubinski, President and CEO of the Franklin Institute discussed the commonwealth’s most popular museum destination.      

 

Coming off its 200th anniversary the Franklin has recently opened new galleries, Body Odyssey, featuring the newly refurbished giant heart, and the Hamilton Gallery, with new stories of scientific discovery surrounding the famous Baldwin locomotive. 

We talked about the staff, the educators, scientists and curators who bring us hands-on, advanced exhibits that appeal to kids and adults.  We discussed some of the programming aimed at adults, Science After Hours, online discussions and more. 

Larry also discussed the 150 million impact the institute has on our local economy, big exhibits bring tourists who support everything from hotels and transportation, to restaurants and other museums. We also discussed how the Institute introduces scientific careers to the thousands of students who visit each year.

We talked about the return of Body Works this February and he revealed its plans for 2026, in partnership with Universal Destinations & Experiences, they are creating a groundbreaking new exhibit delving into the exciting world of themed entertainment. The exhibit will celebrate the trailblazing success of Universal theme parks, which feature the industry’s most technologically advanced film and television-based attractions.

Learn more about upcoming exhibitions, programming, visiting the museum and membership at fi.edu

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