Events
Stories of Science: Celebration of Summer
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
From Our Forefathers: Climate Crisis in Chemistry History
We’ve teamed up with artist Aislinn Pentecost-Farren and ArtPhilly’s What Now: 2026 festival to look at our museum through a new lens.
Stories of Science: Celebration of Summer
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Philly Fair 250
Join us at Philly Fair 250, a multiday extravaganza celebrating America’s 250th birthday!
Stories of Science: Celebration of Summer
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Red, White, & Blue To-Do
The Science History Institute is one of 23 museums, historic sites, and local businesses in Philadelphia’s Historic District coming together for a day of star-spangled festivities in the nation’s most historic square mile.
Wawa Welcome America: Free Museum Day and First Friday
Join us in our museum for extended hours and family-friendly programming as part of Wawa Welcome America’s 4th of July festivities!
July 4th at the Science History Institute
Start your 4th of July celebration at the Science History Institute and learn about the science and history behind the beautiful displays you’ll see later in the evening.
Stories of Science: Revolutionary 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: Revolutionary 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: Revolutionary 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: Color and Light
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: Color and Light
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: Revolutionary Ideas with Thomas Paine!
Join us as we welcome Thomas Paine—patriot, pamphleteer, AND SCIENTIST—as presented by re-enactor Dean Howarth.
Stories of Science: Color and Light
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: Color and Light
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!