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Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, located in the rotunda of the science museum in , , features a large statue of a seated Benjamin Franklin, American writer, inventor, statesman, and Founding Father.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Franklin Institute and Barnes Foundation.

Museum
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The is a science museum and a center of science education and research in , . It is named after the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin.

Museum
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The is an art collection and educational institution promoting the appreciation of art and horticulture. Originally in , the art collection moved in 2012 to a new building on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in , .

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The , formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and in the Americas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center City West and Spring Garden.

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's is the downtown area west of City Hall. It contains downtown's upscale shopping district, the financial district, and the museum district along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, culminating in the Philadelphia Art Museum and Fairmount Park.

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is a in , Pennsylvania, bordering on the north. is a neighborhood that combines diverse residential neighborhoods and significant cultural attractions.

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, routinely referred to as Philly, is the birthplace of American democracy. In Independence Hall and in taverns and other locations around the city, the nation's founders planned and launched the American Revolution, which gave birth to the nation.

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

Latitude
39.95822° or 39° 57′ 30″ north
Longitude
-75.17317° or 75° 10′ 23″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Operator
Franklin Institute;United States National Park Service
Open location code
87F6XR5G+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 805541108
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4556508
Wiki­data ID
Q817489
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rittenhouse Square and Francisville.

Notable Places Nearby

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