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The Giant Heart exhibit. The Giant Heart exhibit, originally called the "Engine of Life" exhibit, is one of the most popular and notable exhibits at the Franklin Institute. [1] Built in 1953, the exhibit is roughly two stories tall and 35-feet in diameter. A walk-through exhibit, visitors can explore the different areas of the heart. [2]
In 2006, the Franklin Institute began fundraising activities for the Inspire Science! capital campaign, a $64.7 million campaign intended to fund the construction of a 53,000 sq ft (4,900 m 2) building addition, new exhibits, and upgrades and renovations to the existing Institute building and exhibits.
1874 – Marseille, France – Exhibition of Modern Inventions and Discoveries [37] 1874 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States – Franklin Institute Exhibition [38] 1875 – Melbourne, Victoria – Victorian Intercolonial Exhibition [30] 1875 – Nizhni Novgorod, Russia – Nizhni Novgorod Fair (1875) [30]
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Public Law 109-153 (December 30, 2005) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make available to the Institute up to $10,000,000 in matching grants for the rehabilitation of the memorial and for the development of related exhibits. This appropriation commemorates the 300th anniversary of Franklin's birth on January 17, 1706. [4]
Pitts has been at the Franklin Institute since he was a college student. [5] He is the institute's chief astronomer, show producer for the institute's Fels Planetarium, and primary public figure. [6] His responsibilities include the design and presentation of exhibits and public programs. [7]
The Philadelphia Science Festival is an annual free science festival held in Philadelphia.The festival is organized and managed by the Franklin Institute.. The inaugural event was held from April 15, 2011, through April 28, 2011.
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