Ben Franklin: Coin Artist. The first circulating coin in the United States was designed by Ben and minted for only one year: 1787. The copper coin showed a sun shining down on a sundial and bore ...

The kites are a nod to Benjamin Franklin, who is already a recognizable figure in the city’s tourism scene, with the green-glasses clad statesman gracing the side of Iozzo’s on Jefferson.

Calder Gardens, a sculpture museum dedicated to Pennsylvania-born artist Alexander 'Sandy' Calder, will open in September on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 21st and 22nd streets. The new ...

Philadelphia is set to welcome a new cultural destination this fall with the opening of Calder Gardens along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.. With a building designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning ...

Final Days for ‘The Art of the Brick’: LEGO masterpieces conclude at the Franklin Institute this Sunday. Among the collection are Philly-themed pieces, like a life-sized Liberty Bell with a crack ...