Photo: Photo by Michael Parker (Michael H. Parker). James Earle Fraser , sculptor, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

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Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

A large seated statue of Benjamin Franklin inside the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

143 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 · Philadelphia, PA

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Price: No admission fee
Public transit nearby: Winter St & 20th St - MBNSBus 32 · 210 ft away
22nd StLight rail 7, 31, 44, 49, L1, T1, T2, T3 and 2 more · 0.3 mi away
Suburban StationTrain Airport Line, Chestnut Hill East Line, Chestnut Hill West Line, Cynwyd Line, Fox Chase Line, Lansdale/Doylestown Line, Manayunk/Norristown Line, Media/Wawa Line and 5 more · 0.4 mi away
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Flying in: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is about 7 miles away.
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About Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

The memorial sits within the Franklin Institute science museum and centers on a seated statue of the inventor and statesman. Sculptor James Earle Fraser worked on the figure during the 1930s, and the memorial opened in 1938. Its surrounding Memorial Hall is a domed marble room designed by John T. Windrim. The National Park Service is affiliated with the memorial, and Federal grants help support its upkeep and new exhibits.

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