
Fun Fact: The Giant Heart is the right size for a 220-foot tall person—someone as tall as the Statue of Liberty!
The Franklin Institute’s Mission: In the spirit of inquiry and discovery embodied by Benjamin Franklin, the mission of The Franklin Institute is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology.
The Franklin Institute Internship Program allows students to fulfill school-sponsored internships through volunteering. Internships can be for credit as a Praxis III placement or non-credit as determined by your preference. Goals of the internships are matched to the needs of the Institute.

Visit the 20-foot high marble statue of the legend.
Interns work in almost every area of the Institute, working alongside staff and completing projects independently. Some of the departments accepting interns include:
- Curatorial
- Development
- Discovery Camp
- Exhibit Development and Design
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Technology Services
- Marketing
- Museum Programs (Science Education)
- Philadelphia Science Festival
- Public Relations
- Research & Evaluation
- Sales & Catering
- Youth Programs
Learn about internships here: https://www.fi.edu/internships
Learn about volunteering here: https://www.fi.edu/volunteer
Questions? Please contact the Volunteer Department at 215.448.1163 or volprog@fi.edu.
Website: https://www.fi.edu/
Email: volprog@fi.edu Volunteer Programs
Phone: 215.448.1163