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DISTILLATIONS MAGAZINE

The Philly Killer at 50

Legionnaires’ disease has never been more prevalent. So how did we forget it?

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From Nature to Nylons: A Touch-Based History of Textiles

This tour offers a private learning experience for blind and visually impaired guests.

Second Tuesday of each month | 10:30am-12pm

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DISTILLATIONS PODCAST

The History of Clinical Trials: From Fake Exorcisms to Testing Today

How do we know whether a treatment truly works?

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‘Flash! Bang! Boom!’ Exhibition Comes to Life at Philly Fair 250

Wawa Welcome America’s multiday celebration draws more than 2,500 visitors to the Institute’s pop-up museum, activity tent, and historical fireworks show.

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Flash! Bang! Boom!
A History of Fireworks

Part of America’s 250th birthday celebration, this sparkling exhibition explores the origins of and the science behind fireworks. 

On view through July 31, 2027

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