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Benjamin Franklin: in search of a better world.


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performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100
 in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center

This engaging and memorable exhibition conveys the original genius, wit and imagination of Benjamin Franklin, who celebrates his 300th birthday on January 17, 2006. Our most remarkable Founding Father will be brought to life for visitors of all ages with more than forty interactive multimedia displays and the largest collection of original Franklin materials ever essembled.

Follow the exhibition as it travels around the country before its grand finale For the music notation program, see .

A finale (italian word) is a closing part, act or movement of a dramatic or musical composition, or more generally any event or procedure with a dramatically concluding effect.
 in Paris in 2008.

PHILADELPHIA December 15, 2005--April 30, 2006 National Constitution Center

ST. LOUIS June 8, 2006--September 4, 2006 The Missouri Historical Society

HOUSTON October 11, 2006--January 21, 2007 The Houston Museum of Natural Science The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a science museum located on the northern border of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, USA. The museum was established in 1909 by the Houston Museum and Scientific Society  

DENVER March 2--May 28, 2007 The Denver Museum of Nature and Science The Denver Museum Of Nature and Science (DMNS) is the main natural history museum in Denver, Colorado. Home to a number of exhibits, the museum focuses on research and education of the Denver Metro Area.  

ATLANTA July 4--October 14, 2007 The Atlanta History Center The Atlanta History Center is located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of America's premier history museums.

The Atlanta History Museum was founded in 1926, and currently consists of 12 exhibits.
 

PARIS December 4, 2007--March 30, 2008 Le Musee des Arts et Metiers and Musee Carnavalet.
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