Exhibitions
Bugs and Bakelite buttons. Lab notes and lifesaving letters. Vaccines and vats of bright, colorful dyes. Our exhibitions explore the diverse and surprising histories behind the science that shapes our world.
The Science History Institute Museum is free and open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm. You can also explore our digital exhibitions on Google Arts & Culture or revisit your favorite shows from the past.
Poisons and Panaceas: Inside the 19th-Century Medicine Cabinet
Our current ExhibitLab uncovers the fine line between deadly and lifesaving in the world of modern medicine.
A Matter of Taste
The latest exhibition from our A Closer Read series examines distilling, café culture, and the science of flavor during the Enlightenment.
BOLD: Color from Test Tube to Textile
Take a colorful journey through more than 150 years of synthetic dye-making.