Fels Planetarium
Fels Planetarium is a building in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania. Fels Planetarium is situated nearby to the museum Franklin Institute, as well as near Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Franklin Institute and Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
Franklin Institute
Museum
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The Franklin Institute is a science museum and a center of science education and research in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is named after the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin.
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Museum
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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas. Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is situated 430 feet southeast of Fels Planetarium.
Barnes Foundation
Museum
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The Barnes Foundation is an art collection and educational institution promoting the appreciation of art and horticulture. Originally in Merion, the art collection moved in 2012 to a new building on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barnes Foundation is situated 1,100 feet north of Fels Planetarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Logan Square and Center City West.
Logan Square
Neighborhood
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Logan Square is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Bounded by Market Street on the south, Spring Garden Street on the north, Broad Street on the east, and the Schuylkill River on the west, it occupies the northwestern quadrant of Center City.
Center City West
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Philadelphia's Center City West 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.
Center City East
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City Center East is the most dense section of Philadelphia, home to City Hall, the Convention Center, Chinatown, Washington Square West, and Gayborhood.
Fels Planetarium
Latitude
39.95761° or 39° 57′ 27″ northLongitude
-75.1724° or 75° 10′ 21″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
87F6XR5H+22GeoNames ID
4557929
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