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Venue:Old South Meeting House
Hours:10 am to 12 noon
Ages:Kids
In/Outdoor:Indoor
Cost:$ see below
Category:Science & Technology

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. Activities included in Museum Admission.

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Included in Museum Admission. $6 adults, $5 seniors and students, $1 children ages 6-18, under 6 free!

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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

310 Washington Street at Milk Street in Downtown Crossing, Boston. Use Milk Street address if using a GPS system to find your way downtown!

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