Franklin Institute Narnia Exhibit Photos

On Saturday, a group from TIF visited the Narnia Exhibit at the Franklin Institute.

Photos were not allowed inside Narnia - you will just have to visit on your own! The exhibit was amazing, and included some of C.S. Lewis' personal belongings, actual costumes and props from the set of the Narnia movies, a working catapult, behind the scenes footage, interactive maps and displays, a preview of the next Narnia film coming out in 2010, and more. We all had a great time!

It just so happened that the Philly Phanatic was visiting at the same time. A few of us got a big hug from him, and some people stayed to watch a film and visit some of the other exhibits.

Join us at the Chronicles of Narnia Exhibit

We would like to invite you to a great family event that TIF is organizing; The Chronicles of Narnia Exhibit. It will be a great opportunity for family, friends, classmates, children and coworkers to gather together for fun and fellowship.

We will meet at the Franklin Institute on March 14, 2009 at 10 am. Attached is a flyer for you to pass on to your family, friends, or classmates.

You can reserve your spot by sending an email to samt43@gmail.com or if you have any questions you can contact Sam Thomas at 610-470-9070.

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven novels written by C.S. Lewis and was also made into a movie.

More information about the exhibit:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition combines sets, original props and newly created interactives to produce an engaging exhibit to both delight and drive home a powerful message about the stewardship of the environment.

Once past the Wardrobe, explore immersive, themed "scenes," beginning with a wintry Narnian world, complete with falling snow and cold wind, as seen in the movie. They will visit the White Witch's Ice Palace and sit on her icy throne to feel the chill. A nearby display describes the impact of climate change on our planet.

Another area features King Miraz' Castle from the most recent film, Prince Caspian. There, students can build an arch from the ground up, learning about keystones, architectural structure and design strategy used to build strong castles, bridges and battlements in Narnia and on Earth.

Your tour of Narnia will also include the castle Cair Paravel, a medieval catapulting weapon, and heavy chain-mail armor from the medieval world of Prince Caspian.

*Please note: Photographs are not permitted inside the Narnia exhibition.

For further information please visit the Narnia Exhibit website.