Philadelphia - Franklin Institute Science Museum

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Tuttleman Omniverse Theatre shows scientific films. There are also exhibitions on electricity and the biological sciences. On the second floor, among much else, is a section on shipbuilding, and on the third is an Observatory. In the basement is a Planetarium.

The Franklin Institute consists of four floors of hands-on science exhibits geared towards families. It is divided into five sections:

The Science Museum is devoted to "the science of yesterday and today," including everything from a recreation of the Wright Brothers Cycle Shop, a 350-ton Baldwin locomotive, and hundreds of interactive, hands-on exhibits.

The Mandell Center focuses on computers and the Internet, and often hosts traveling exhibits.

The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial is a tribute to the city's most well-known scientist with a 30-ton marble statue of the man and exhibits of his inventions and accomplishments.

The Tuttleman Omniverse Theater features science movies shown on a four-story domed screen with 57 directional speakers.

The Fels Planetarium is where the stars hang out -- you can see the latest in space exploration as well as laser light shows choreographed to classic rock, modern rock and the latest alternative music.