While we chose to stay quiet until now in an effort to listen and allow the voices of our community to be heard, we want you to know we stand in solidarity.
#FoundattheFranklin: In our Space Command exhibit, you’ll find the oldest thing you’ll ever touch – a meterorite! But do you know just how old it is? Be the first to answer correctly and you may be featured in our #FranklinAtHome email series!
#FoundattheFranklin: How many tons does our Baldwin 60000 Steam Engine weigh? The train was moved into The Franklin Institute as our current building was nearing completion. It has resided in our Train Factory exhibit ever since. https://t.co/lvDtmYV1UE
#DidYouKnow now you can feel like you're at the museum - virtually! Download your favorite images and upload them to your Zoom or Teams background to transport yourself and delight your friends and colleagues! https://t.co/CNUyfghhuq
Cheers @SYTAorg 'With travel on hold for now, the Franklin Institute has designed a number of fun educational resources educators could share virtually to stay connected.' https://t.co/RuEWSh3iO7
The Search Bar is back TONIGHT at 5:30pm! Adam will be joined by Dr. Neil Murphy & Nancy Lockhart of @Axalta. The featured drink is inspired & named after Axalta’s 2020 Global Automotive Color of the Year, Sea Glass. Care to make the drink with us? BYOC! https://t.co/IatLWMpeWf
I’ve been asked about tours, so I’m doing a Zoom Computer Museum Tour of my personal collection as a fundraiser for two real world museums.
Registration details are in the thread - the date is Tuesday May 26th at 3PM EDT and will benefit @ComputerHistory and @TheFranklin
#FromTheCollection This poster advertises the first great International Electrical Exhibition held in the U.S.! The 1884 exhibition welcomed over 285,000 guests and showcased electrical achievements and advancements. (FI Cat. #6699) #InternationalMuseumDay
Enjoy interactive professional development on May 13 at 3pm as you learn research-based strategies for meaningfully engaging students brains when learning from home. https://t.co/xdIauenRHY
Educators - we see you and appreciate you! Join us for two awesome upcoming professional development opportunities May 13 https://t.co/jldXsaYwzm and May 19 https://t.co/5nf6ddDBcv https://t.co/IvcasbWCwb
Tonight's Night Skies @ Home with @CoolAstronomer is in partnership with @visitPA as part of their Pursue Your Hominess series! Join us on FB at 7:45pm at https://t.co/QmOSBAj4oD #PAFromHome#FranklinFromHome
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We are so thankful for everything you do to inspire and engage students, especially at such a difficult time in the world. To show our appreciation, we have prepared a special set of resources for educators like you! https://t.co/hhHlVcTJgT
If there is anything the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us – it's that SCIENCE Matters! If you're looking for a way to give back, consider #GivingTuesdayNow. President & CEO @LarryDubinski has a special message: all gifts today will be generously matched! https://t.co/fF9vrlGX8A
Join us LIVE at 3pm on FB as @JayatriDas delivers the latest updates surrounding COVID-19! Featuring special guest @DrPaulOffit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at @ChildrensPhila. https://t.co/80hUel6YBk