点评:The Franklin Institute is one of those Philadelphia institutions we appreciate more each time our kids get a little older. We went yesterday with three kids under four on a day when it absolutely poured, and it was the perfect place to spend 3.5 hours letting them explore, learn, and burn off some energy. The building itself is beautiful, but one of my favorite things about the museum is how spacious it feels: even within the exhibits, there is enough room to move around without feeling crowded or overbuilt. We somehow found street parking directly in front for about $10 for the entire visit, which felt like a small victory on a rainy Saturday.
At this age, our kids are finally starting to appreciate what makes the Franklin Institute so much fun: the Giant Heart, the Benjamin Franklin statue, the space galleries, the planetarium, the enormous locomotive, and especially the science of sports exhibits, which are always a highlight. We even passed a large LEGO area on the way out that could easily have kept them occupied longer. Admission does feel expensive, particularly with a young family, and based on our experience, I think 3 or 4 is about the youngest age when children really start getting enough out of the exhibits to justify the cost; for locals who come a few times, a membership probably makes a lot of sense. Between the hands-on science, the wonderful sense of space, and its location along the Parkway toward City Hall, this remains an easy recommendation for Philadelphia families and a terrific stop for anyone visiting the city.
翻译:富兰克林研究所是费城的那些值得我们称道的机构之一,随着孩子们渐渐长大,我们越发欣赏它了。昨天,在大雨倾盆的一天,我们带着三个不到四岁的孩子前往那里。这里真是个绝佳的去处——我们让孩子们在那里尽情探索、学习,还释放了他们身上的多余精力,这一待就是3个半小时。博物馆的建筑本身也非常漂亮,不过我最喜欢的一点就是它给人的宽敞感:即便是在各个展区里也是如此。这里有足够的空间可以活动,不会让人觉得拥挤或空间不足。我们设法在酒店正前方找到了停车位,整个逗留期间只需支付约10美元,这在一个阴雨绵绵的周六简直就像是一场小小的胜利。
如今,我们的孩子终于开始体会到富兰克林研究所的迷人之处了:巨大的心脏模型、本杰明·富兰克林的雕像、太空主题展厅、天文馆、巨大的火车头,尤其是那些关于运动科学的展览。那些互动环节向来都是最吸引人的亮点。离开时我们甚至还经过了一个很大的乐高专区,那个地方完全能让他们玩上更久。入场费确实不便宜,尤其是对有年幼孩子的家庭而言。以我们的体验来看,我觉得3岁或4岁左右的孩子才能真正从各种展览中获得足够乐趣,从而让这笔花费物有所值;而对于经常来参观的当地人来说,办理会员卡显然是个非常划算的选择。这里有动手参与的科学体验,还有令人愉悦的空间氛围。鉴于其地理位置靠近通往市政厅的林荫大道,这里依然是费城家庭的理想之选,也是任何到访这座城市的游客不可错过的好去处。