Ben Franklin in Boston: Old South Meeting House
| Venue: | Old South Meeting House |
| Hours: | 10:00am to 12:0noon |
| Ages: | Kids |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | School Vacation |
While many people mistakenly believe Franklin was born in Philadelphia, he was actually born in 1706 the son of a candle and soap maker in Boston, just across from Old South Meeting House on Milk Street.
He was baptized in the original Old South Meeting House building, a wooden meeting house that was replaced in 1729 by the current brick building. Franklin lived in Boston until he was a teenager, developing his inquisitive mind, mastering a variety of skills, and becoming a keen observer of the world around him.
Now, families can learn all about the Meeting House's most famous neighbor during our April School Vacation Week programs. Our hands-on activities will give visitors an opportunity to see first hand how Franklin's little observations led to great discoveries!
Families will also learn about Franklin's early years as a boy in Boston. Activities are included in museum admission and are great for school-aged children.
Event Highlights
Tuesday, April 17, and Wednesday, April 18, 10am to 12pm daily
Ben Franklin: Scientist
Benjamin Franklin experimented with static electricity to discover the properties of lightning. He invented a musical instrument in 1761, and a year later, he discovered the ocean's Gulf Stream through observation! Come experiment to see if static electricity can put your hair on end! See if you can recreate the eerie sounds of his glass armonica using water glasses, and create your own ocean tide.
Thursday, April 19, 10am to 12pm
Ben Franklin: A Boy in Boston
Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, a printer, an inventor, and one of the most famous of our Founding Fathers. Visit Old South Meeting House and complete a scavenger hunt, try your hand at colonial printing, see if you can solve a Franklin rebus puzzle, and create an information kite filled with your favorite Franklin trivia to bring home with you.
For more information, please call (617) 482-6439 or email info@osmh.org.
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$6 Adults, $5 Seniors/Students, $1 Children (6-18), under age 6 free, Free for OSMH Members
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www.osmh.org/osmh_123456789files/calender.aspx
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310 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02108 map
Phone: (617) 482-6439
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