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The Science History Institute produces a wide range of in-person and virtual events that are free and open to the public. From exhibition openings and talks, to museum tours and late-night activities, our programming is aimed at science history lovers, students, industry professionals, scholars, educators, and the scientifically curious.
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First Friday: Books, Meet Their Makers!

Friday, September 5, 2025 | 5pm-7pm EDT
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View inside the Jacobs Reading Room
Sep
05
Fri
4pm-4:45pm
Drop-In Tours
First Fridays
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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woman wearing glasses and plaid skirt in front of lab glassware
Sep
06
Sat
2pm
Drop-In Tours
Free
Museum Programs & Activities

Women in Chemistry Tour

Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.

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magazine ad featuring a baby in high chair pouring milk over a tray
Sep
20
Sat
2pm
Drop-In Tours
Free
Museum Programs & Activities

School Lunch Tour

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

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woolly mammoth book cart
Oct
03
Fri
4pm-4:45pm
Drop-In Tours
First Fridays
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

More
red and green ad for Deenate DDT
Oct
04
Sat
2pm
Drop-In Tours
Free
Museum Programs & Activities

Science & Activism Tour

From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.

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Vintage ad for margarine featuring a knife spreading margarine on one piece of bread out of the loaf. The ad copy talks about the benefits of margarine.
Oct
18
Sat
2pm
Drop-In Tours
Free
Museum Programs & Activities

School Lunch Tour

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

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blue armchairs, shelves, columns in library
Nov
07
Fri
4pm-4:45pm
Drop-In Tours
First Fridays
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

More
scholars doing research in a library
Dec
05
Fri
4pm-4:45pm
Drop-In Tours
First Fridays
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

More