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Galileo, The Medici And The Age Of Astronomy Exhibit Comes To U.S.
Special Exhibition Makes The Franklin Its Exclusive Home in 2009
This is a release from The Franklin.
The Franklin, the most-visited museum in Pennsylvania and a Top Twenty most visited museum in the United States*, has announced that it will be hosting an exclusive world appearance of Galileo, The Medici and The Age of Astronomy. The exhibit, timed to take place during the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s astronomical discoveries as well as the International Year of Astronomy, will explore the extraordinary effect that Galileo’s work, as well as that of other luminaries during the age of the Medicis, had on science and on the world.
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...The Franklin & The International Year Of Astronomy
This is a release from The Franklin.
The Franklin aims to harness the stars when it becomes the home of the exclusive world exhibit Galileo, The Medici and The Age of Astronomy. This unique exhibition, which features the original telescope that Galileo used, has been timed to take place during the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s astronomical discoveries and the 75th anniversary of The Franklin’s Planetarium.
This quadricentennial celebration of the modern era of astronomy has also inspired an extraordinary worldwide effort entitled the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009), which will be launched in early 2009 by The International
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The Franklin’s Galileo, The Medici And The Age Of Astronomy Exhibition
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The Creation of The Franklin’s newest exhibit, Galileo, The Medici and The Age of Astronomy
When The Franklin learned that the museum in Florence, Italy, which houses the Galileo telescopes, would be closed for renovations in 2009, it began a dedicated campaign to bring the original telescope exclusively to the United States. Competing with many major museums worldwide, The Franklin eventually won the right to create the unique exhibition that explores the launch of Galileo’s discoveries against the backdrop of the Medici family’s support of science and math during the Renaissance.
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Nine In ’09: Big Names In Philadelphia In 2009
Nine Events And Exhibitions Focus On Leaders In Art, History, Literature, Science—And Beer
2009 is going to be a blockbuster year in Philly thanks to nine big-name events and exhibitions focusing on leaders in art, history, literature, science and beer. Two only-in-Philadelphia exhibitions—Galileo, The Medici and The Age of Astronomy at The Franklin Institute Science Museum and Cézanne and Beyond at the Philadelphia Museum of Art—and the world debut of Tavis Smiley’s America I AM: The African American Imprint at the National Constitution Center lead the pack of nine notable names visiting the region in the coming year. Here’s a look at the exhibitions and events making 2009 a year of
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12 Reasons To Visit Philadelphia This Winter
Winter’s The Season For Great Exhibitions, Holiday Fun, Dining And More In Philly
Winter may be chillier, but Philadelphia is just getting warmed up with a dozen new reasons to explore the five-county region. This season, visitors can walk through an interactive Chronicles of Narnia exhibition at The Franklin, view Cézanne’s masterful paintings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and pay homage to iconic historic attractions without the wait. Add the just-reopened Please Touch Museum® in Fairmount Park, swanky new steakhouses, some enticing hotel packages and the season’s long holiday weekends and visitors have the makings of a fun-filled family trip or romantic getaway. Here’s what’s in store for winter 2008-2009:
Museums &
...New And Notable In Philadelphia And The Countryside® In 2008 And Beyond
Big-name Exhibitions, Two Bicentennials, Annual Events, A New Museum And More
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New $88 Million Children’s Museum
Taking kids to the Please Touch Museum® is a completely different experience since the museum moved to its new home in Fairmount Park in October 2008. Located in Memorial Hall—a National Historic Landmark built in 1876 for the Centennial Exhibition—the enormous museum boasts three times more space for exhibitions, programs and shows. Kids can drive a life-sized SEPTA bus or a Scion XB, play with an interactive mural, do the weekly grocery shopping and marvel at a 40-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty’s arm and torch—made completely of toys.