Events
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Dyes & Textiles Tour
This “drop-in” tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.
How Science Invented the Myth of Race: Return, Rebury, Repatriate
In the third session of this Roundtable course, we discuss the ethical treatment of human remains and how this practice, when done correctly, is imperative to our understanding of the past.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
First Friday: Poisons and Panaceas
Step into the shadows of medicine and mystery at the grand opening of our newest ExhibitLab, Poisons and Panaceas: Inside the 19th-Century Medicine Cabinet.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Women in Chemistry Tour
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.
Science History Institute Awards 2024
Join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of MIT professor Paula Hammond, TIAX founder Kenan Sahin, and Scripps CEO Peter Schultz.
Stories of Science: Mothers of Science
This family-friendly program highlights the many women who have contributed to and transformed their scientific fields!
Oral History Training Institute
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.
Community Archaeology in the West Philadelphia Neighborhood of Black Bottom
Archaeologists Sarah Linn and Megan Kassabaum will discuss the project to uncover stories of individuals who lived in the neighborhood from the 19th century to the present.
How Science Invented the Myth of Race: Bad Blood, Bad Science
In the fourth session of this Roundtable course, we explore how faulty beliefs about race biology influence American medicine.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Dyes & Textiles Tour
This “drop-in” tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.
The Power of Hollywood: A Conversation on ‘American Energy Cinema’
Raechel Lutz and Conevery Bolton Valencius analyze Hollywood films that feature energy as historical objects.
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Stories of Science
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Science & Activism Tour
From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.
There Will Be No First Friday Event in June
Instead, join us on Saturday, June 8, for Curious Histories Fest: Color Your World!
Curious Histories Fest: Color Your World
Celebrate the color in your life at our second annual festival of science, history, exploration, and experimentation.
Women in Chemistry Tour
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.
How Science Invented the Myth of Race: Race Correction
In the fifth and final session of this Roundtable course, we show how racial bias is built into medical instruments and introduce the medical students and doctors working to change it.
Dyes & Textiles Tour
This “drop-in” tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.
Storytelling as Pedagogy: Historical Biographies in STEM and Social Studies
The 2024 Cain Conference will explore how the stories of diverse scientists can empower young girls and people of color to see themselves as valuable contributors to the STEM fields.
Oral History Training Institute
This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.
The Global History of Modern Science, 1400–1914
August 6, 2026
This conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.