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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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Sep
17
Wed
6pm-8pm
Free
Hybrid
Joseph Priestley Society
Programs, Lectures & Talks
Science and Society

Science & Football: How Gatorade Fueled the Dawn of Sports Medicine

Phoebe Miles, cofounder of the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, will tell the story of a drink that changed the world of sports.

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Blue and green cover of book, "The Elements of Marie Curie"
Oct
22
Wed
6pm-8pm
Free
Hybrid
Programs, Lectures & Talks
Science and Society

The Elements of Marie Curie

Join author Dava Sobel for an exciting evening exploring how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science.

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book cover of "Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Recreating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations"
Dec
11
Thu
6pm-8pm
Free
Hybrid
Programs, Lectures & Talks
Science and Society

Dinner with King Tut

Join author Sam Kean as we dine with King Tut in an archaeological experience like no other.

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