American Philosophical Society, 104 S. Fifth St. "The Princess and the Patriot: Ekaterina Dashkova, Benjamin Franklin and the Age of Enlightenment." Feb. 17 to Dec. 31.

University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Locust St. "Educating the Youth of Pennsylvania." Through May 31.

Atwater Kent Museum, 15 S. Seventh St. The city history museum puts the spotlight on Elizabeth Duane Gillespie, who, like her great-grandfather, was civic-minded and driven. She was a force behind the Women's Pavilion at the Centennial Exposition of 1876, and the Great Central Sanitary Fair of 1864, which raised money to care for Union soldiers. An original copy of her National Cookery Book, containing 1,000 recipes from women around the country, is on display. Through May 7.

Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St. "The essence of Franklin... was his life as a printer," said James Green, co-curator of "Benjamin Franklin, Writer and Printer." The exhibition will explore how Franklin's most famous writing grew out of his life as a printer. May 16 through mid-December.

Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2008-2010 Delancey Place. "Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard: Anatomy of an Almanac" showcases a collection of the popular journals in which many of Franklin's best-known maxims first appeared. Through April 30.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 26th Street. A marble bust by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, now on exhibit at the Constitution Center, will serve as the centerpiece for a collection of sculptures and related artifacts in the exhibition "In Pursuit of Genius: Jean-Antoine Houdon and the Sculpted Portraits of Benjamin Franklin." May 13 to July 30.

Stenton, 4601 N. 18th St. James Logan, secretary to William Penn and namesake of the city neighborhood and square, was a mentor of Franklin's. The friendship between the elder statesman and the ambitious young printer is the focus of exhibits and tours at Logan's Georgian home in Germantown. Through December.

Pennsylvania Hospital Historic Library, 800 Spruce St. Documents showing Franklin's first gifts to the hospital and his pioneering fund-raising techniques are part of "Benjamin Franklin and the Art of the Deal." Through December.

National Museum of Jewish History,55 N. Fifth St. Franklin pledged 5 pounds for a synagogue for the Jewish people of Philadelphia, and a subscription list from 1788 bearing his signature is on display in "Benjamin Franklin and Religious Liberty," an exhibition exploring his efforts to create a pluralistic society. Through May 31.

Free Library of Philadelphia,1901 Vine St. Robert Lawson's drawings from the children's book Ben and Me are on display in the rare-books department through March 17. A show in the lobby highlights Franklin's accomplishments, through June 30.

College of Physicians of Philadelphia,19 S. 22d St. Inventor of bifocals and the flexible urinary catheter, outspoken proponent of inoculation and healthy living, Franklin and his impact on public health will be explored in "The Medical World of Benjamin Franklin" in the College Gallery and in an accompanying lecture series. April 8 through December 2007.

Independence Seaport Museum, Penn's Landing. "Boatloads of Ben: Franklin's 'Strong Inclination for the Sea' " traces his interest in the Gulf Stream and maritime matters. Through Sept. 24.

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer