Events

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join our museum educators as we explore the scientific principles and history behind everyday household objects.

Join our museum educators for a drop-in tour of our special exhibition on the fascinating history and science of pyrotechnics.

Kick off your school year with museums, cultural organizations, and community partners sharing their resources through a day of fun and discovery. 

Discover new ways to bring the history of science into your classroom at this special evening dedicated to educators.

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

School is back in session, so make the Science History Institute your first field trip!

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join our museum educators as we explore the history of the materials that fashion our clothes.

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

This private learning experience combines a personally guided exploration of select gallery exhibits and a hands-on study of objects.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join our museum educators at 11:30am and 2pm as we explore the scientific principles and history behind everyday household objects.

All Philadelphia-area college students are invited to visit us during CollegeFest, Campus Philly’s annual “Welcome to Philadelphia” celebration!

Fans of murder mysteries and true crime are invited to join our museum educators to explore the science behind deductions.

Join our museum educators for a drop-in tour of our special exhibition on the fascinating history and science of pyrotechnics.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join our museum educators at 11:30am or 2pm as we visit the history of medicine exhibit to learn about waterborne epidemics from Pennsylvania’s past.

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

It’s Nobel Prize Week! Celebrate with us and see what’s behind one of the most coveted science awards.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join our museum educators as we explore the history of the materials that fashion our clothes.

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

Join us as we unveil our newest permanent exhibition, Fire and Gold: The Art of Alchemy (1450–1850).

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join our museum educators as we explore the scientific principles and history behind everyday household objects.

This private learning experience combines a personally guided exploration of select gallery exhibits and a hands-on study of objects.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!