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The Story of Ramie: From Seed to Finished Garment

Explore the fascinating history of this natural textile through stunningly detailed watercolors illustrating each step in the ramie process.
Stories of Science: Summertime Science

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Datos ‘proxy’ que hagan justicia

La historia climática de las regiones tropicales ha sido crónicamente poco estudiada. Corregir el rumbo exigirá nuevos métodos y puntos de vista.
Stories of Science: May Flowers

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Natural Blues

In a world dominated by synthetic textile dyes, natural alternatives persist.
A Synthetic History

From the lab to the closet, nylon spins a useful web.
Stories of Science: Cozy Chemistry

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
CollegeFest 2024

All Philadelphia-area college students are invited to visit us during CollegeFest, Campus Philly’s annual “Welcome to Philadelphia!” celebration.
Weaving History

What do Qing dynasty paintings reveal about the secret of degumming ramie?
In the Media

You can read about what the Science History Institute is up to in the media.