United States: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia: Center City: Museum District: The Franklin Institute

The Giant Heart

2 people want to go here. 18 people have been here.

People who have been here

8 out of 9 people (88%) think this place is worth visiting.

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windsofchanges
St. Petersburg

Worth visiting!

The first time I went to this place

this is my earliest childhood memory!! really, my earliest memory is of being pushed in a stroller, cruising through the heart. as i remember, it terrified me. i still have a pretty vivid picture in my head of what it looked and sounded like. i’ve never been back and i’d be curious to see how closely my memory matches reality.

misspigeon
Springfield

Worth visiting!

The Giant Heart was remodeled in 2004!

I want to go back & see the NEW Heart.
The Giant Heart was remodeled in 2004!

The Giant Heart celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary in 2003, and was originally meant to be a temporary exhibit…

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misspigeon
Springfield

Worth visiting!

The Giant heart

“The Giant Heart exhibit is presented by Merck & Co., Inc. and is designed as a celebration of the heart, both the human heart and The Franklin Institute Heart.”

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