The Science History Institute Museum is closed for renovations.
The Othmer Library remains open by appointment.
DIGITAL EXHIBITION

AstroTurf: A Surface of Contention

This digital exhibition explores the history of artificial grass playing surfaces and the controversies they sprout.

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DISTILLATIONS MAGAZINE

An Absolute Good?

Paul Berg, controversy, and the engineering of life.

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EVENTS

Plastics Circularity: Past, Present, and Future

Our February JPS virtual talk features a panel discussion on the efforts being made to move from a linear plastics economy to a circular one.

Thursday, February 13 | 1pm–2:15pm

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NEWS

‘Distillations’ Article on Arsenic Featured on Top 40 Favorite History Writing List

Bunk, the University of Richmond’s online history project, names Jayson Porter’s recent piece a best-of 2024.

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We tell the stories behind the science.

The Science History Institute explores lesser-known and overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. We dive deep into the history of scientific successes and failures, with a focus on expanding knowledge and broadening our understanding of how science and society intersect.

Collect. Preserve. Interpret. Share.

Through research, storytelling, public programming, and educational outreach, we reveal how science is embedded in our daily lives.

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