Franklin Court, Archaeological museum in Old City, Philadelphia, United States.
Franklin Court features steel-frame ghost structures outlining Benjamin Franklin's former residence, alongside an underground museum displaying historical artifacts and exhibits.
The original house, constructed in 1763, served as Benjamin Franklin's residence during the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention until his death in 1790.
The Benjamin Franklin Museum presents five exhibition rooms focusing on Franklin's character traits through interactive displays, films, and original documents.
The museum complex includes functioning exhibits of an 18th-century print shop where visitors observe demonstrations of colonial-era printing techniques.
Archaeological excavations in the 1950s uncovered original foundation remains, leading to the creation of steel outline structures marking the exact location of Franklin's buildings.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: 1976
Architects: Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Official opening: April 20, 1976
Architectural style: postmodern architecture
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Website: https://nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/places-franklincourt.htm
GPS coordinates: 39.95034,-75.14673
Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:23
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