The Franklin Mint Museum
U.S. Route 1
Franklin Center, PA 19091
Phone: (610) 459-6168
Fax: (610) 459-6880
Free admission
Mon- Sat 9:30am-4:30pm, Sun 1-4:30 pm
For serious students of American kitsch.
In Short
Faux is not a dirty word here--in fact, it's celebrated in a collection of fake Faberge eggs and the three-strand faux-pearl necklace that once belonged to Jacqueline Kennedy, bought at auction for over $200,000. There are hundreds of dolls, including sets representing characters from "Gone With the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz," as well as reproduction Colt 45s and all manner of "Star Trek" memorabilia, from pewter Klingon Birds of Prey to keychains. A gallery shows works by fine artists affiliated with the Mint, and the Gallery Store sells many items produced by--you guessed it--the Franklin Mint.
Know Before You Go
This curious museum is located at the headquarters of the Franklin Mint, which sells hundreds of millions of dollars worth of "stuff" each year. Thirty minutes west of Philadelphia, it's a perfect stop on any day-trip to the Brandywine Valley, providing an irresistible peek into the world of designed-to-be-collectible objects.
Franklin Center, PA 19091
Phone: (610) 459-6168
Fax: (610) 459-6880
Free admission
Mon- Sat 9:30am-4:30pm, Sun 1-4:30 pm
For serious students of American kitsch.
In Short
Faux is not a dirty word here--in fact, it's celebrated in a collection of fake Faberge eggs and the three-strand faux-pearl necklace that once belonged to Jacqueline Kennedy, bought at auction for over $200,000. There are hundreds of dolls, including sets representing characters from "Gone With the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz," as well as reproduction Colt 45s and all manner of "Star Trek" memorabilia, from pewter Klingon Birds of Prey to keychains. A gallery shows works by fine artists affiliated with the Mint, and the Gallery Store sells many items produced by--you guessed it--the Franklin Mint.
Know Before You Go
This curious museum is located at the headquarters of the Franklin Mint, which sells hundreds of millions of dollars worth of "stuff" each year. Thirty minutes west of Philadelphia, it's a perfect stop on any day-trip to the Brandywine Valley, providing an irresistible peek into the world of designed-to-be-collectible objects.
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