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Beneath the Lab Coat

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Philly Fair 250

Join us in Fairmount Park for Wawa Welcome America’s multiday extravaganza featuring a pop-up museum and historic fireworks.

Saturday, June 20 | 2-10pm
Sunday, June 21 | 2-9pm

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Institute Joins ArtPhilly’s Citywide Festival with Unique Museum Tour

What Now: 2026 features artist Aislinn Pentecost-Farren, who will tell the history of the climate crisis through our collections.

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EXHIBITIONS

First-Class Flora: A Stamp Collection of Medicinal Plants

This outdoor exhibition presents a unique historical intersection between professional science and a personal hobby.

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Flash! Bang! Boom!
A History of Fireworks

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

On view through July 31, 2027

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

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