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Benjamin Franklin
In Search of a Better World
Scientist, inventor, diplomat, humorist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur: Benjamin Franklin is one of the most remarkable and influential Americans of any generation. In this exhibition, created in honor of Franklin's 300th birthday, we invite you to experience the adventures of an extraordinary man.
You will meet Franklin in Boston, as a rebellious, ambitious teenager, and then travel with him to Philadelphia , London, and Paris. As you recreate Franklin's scientific experiments and civic initiatives, you'll have the change to see the world through his ever-curious eyes. Finally, face to face with examples of America's founding documents, which Franklin signed, you can practice your own skills at negotiation and compromise. Surrounded by Franklin's own possessions -- many of which have been handed down in his family and never before seen in public -- you'll be immersed in his world. As you are introduced to many facets of Franklin that you never knew, you will also discover his impact on your own world.
"Dost thou love Life? then do not squander Time; for that's the Stuff Life is made of."
-- Poor Richard's Almanack, 1746 |