The Franklin Institute has no regular free day right now — here's what exists instead. No free or pay-what-you-wish day — daytime admission is dynamically priced from $23. The standing affordable-access route is the PA ACCESS card: $2 admission for up to four people at the Box Office. Philadelphia high school students get in free anytime through the STAMP pass program. Advance online tickets recommended; open daily 9:30am-5pm Verified on The Franklin Institute's own page, last checked 2026-09-14.
| Free day | No regular free day |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Everyone (paid); free for Philadelphia high schoolers via STAMP |
| Reservation | Advance online tickets recommended; open daily 9:30am-5pm |
| What's included | 3 floors of exhibits, live science programs, Fels Planetarium shows, observatory (weather permitting) |
| Regular adult price | From $23 adult (dynamic pricing) |
| Source | fi.edu · checked 2026-09-14 |
There's no free window to time here, so the math runs the other way: regular admission is From $23 adult (dynamic pricing), meaning a couple pays $46 and a group of four adults up to $92 at the gate. Bringing that down means the routes below: a membership that travels, a discount program you qualify for, or a library pass.
No upcoming free dates are published right now. The Franklin Institute announces free days on its official page — that's the place to watch.
Regular tickets (From $23 adult (dynamic pricing)) are on fi.edu; buying direct means no reseller markup. Multi-attraction visitors can compare CityPASS Philadelphia, which packages top Philadelphia sights below walk-up prices; whether The Franklin Institute appears in the lineup changes year to year, so verify before you buy.
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No free or pay-what-you-wish day — daytime admission is dynamically priced from $23. The standing affordable-access route is the PA ACCESS card: $2 admission for up to four people at the Box Office. Philadelphia high school students get in free anytime through the STAMP pass program.
Advance online tickets recommended; open daily 9:30am-5pm
3 floors of exhibits, live science programs, Fels Planetarium shows, observatory (weather permitting)
From $23 adult (dynamic pricing). A free-day visit puts that back in your pocket.
At $23 per adult, two adults keep $46 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $92 per visit — before parking and extras.