Events
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.
May
11
Mon
6pm-7pm
Explosive History: Telling the Story of Fireworks at the U.S. 250th
How do you bring something dangerous, something explosive, something ephemeral, into a physical museum?
Aug
06
Thu
Aug
07
Fri
The Global History of Modern Science, 1400–1914
The 2026 Cain Conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.