The Air We Share Showcase
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 09/26/2026
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The Air We Share Showcase is a special event at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, exploring air quality, air pollution, respiratory health, and environmental science. Included with museum admission, this interactive community event brings together scientists, health experts, and local organizations for hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and family-friendly experiences.
Discover how air quality impacts our health, learn how pollution is monitored in local neighborhoods, and explore ways communities are working toward cleaner, healthier air for everyone.
Know your air. Protect your health.
Featured Programming
- Live Science Shows with Special Guest Presenter Sean the Science Kid
- Inflatable Lungs with Sanofi
- Virtual Reality (VR) Journey Inside the Lungs with Sanofi
- Monitor Your Air Quality with the Clean Air Council
- Create a Tree Collage with the Philly Tree Coalition
- Envision What Public Spaces Can Look Like with the Rail Park’s Artist-in-Residence Yannick Lowery
- Measure Urban Winds with the AWARE Lab @ Penn
- See the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Air Monitoring Network
- Discover How Air Pollution Affects Kids with Experts at CHOP and the University of Pennsylvania
- Engage in activities and conversations about air quality with Chester County Intermediate Unit and Heights Philadelphia.
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