Franklin had so many interests that we worked hard to get as much in as possible. He was interested in everything going on around him. When you look at the biographical information, his inventions, what...

People will learn about electricity but also get to explore static electricity.

We think so much of what he did was intertwined. He realized the power of writing and using the press to spread ideas, and some had to do with civic responsibility or science. The last...

A lot of original paintings are in the big exhibitions, so we wanted to attract families, make it hands-on with interactive components that highlight what people learn about him.

His greatest legacy could be the example he gave of being such a liberally educated person. He only had two years of formal education but he excelled in so many aspects of life.