Everyone named Ben or Benjamin gets in FREE
If your name is Ben or Benjamin, simply present a legal driver’s license at the box office between October 13, 2006 and January 21, 2007, and the exhibition, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World is on us!

Invention Convention
In honor of Benjamin Franklin, the ultimate inventor, kids and adults of all ages are invited to enter their inventions at the "Invention Convention Contest." Top three winning entries awarded on Sunday, November 12, 2006.

Go Fly A Kite
Follow in Franklin’s footsteps for a day of fun and kite flying at the "Go Fly A Kite" event on Sunday, November 10, from noon to 5 p.m.

Write Your Own Maxim
"Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead," and "Fish and visitors stink in three days," are just two of Franklin’s many sayings. Now, test your wit and submit your own modern maxim to be published in the newspaper.

Ben’s 301st Birthday Party
Celebrate Benjamin Franklin’s 301st birthday on Saturday, January 13, 2007 in the Museum’s Grand Hall.

Cultural Feast: The Culinary Diplomacy of Benjamin Franklin
Franklin would have delighted in this nineteenth century seven-course meal prepared in French style with his favored newly discovered American ingredients. Wednesday, November 15, 7 p.m.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours:
Ben Franklin
Tuesday, November 28, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 12, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 9, 6 p.m.

Teacher Workshops

Distinguished Lecture Series