✨Stay late. Explore more. Spark your curiosity!✨

We’re keeping the lights on for a special museum experience! Join us after hours and explore our museum galleries until 7pm. Wander at your own pace, dive into hands-on activities, and discover something unexpected around every corner.

📚Othmer Library Tour at 12pm

Go behind the scenes and uncover fascinating treasures with a guided tour of our Othmer Library. Register early, as space is limited!

🎆 On View: Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks

Get ready for a dazzling journey through the explosive history of fireworks—from the origins of these pyrotechnic spectacles to the chemistry behind them.

🎁 AAM Conference Perk!

Attending the American Alliance of Museums Conference? Enjoy 5% off in our gift shop.

Make it a day, or make it an evening. We can’t wait to see you!


Featured image: The Power Plant by Night, illustration of the Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company power plant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Part of The Story of Rubber, What It Is and What It Does, ca. 1916.

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April 8, 2026
Free

Othmer Library Tour

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

An illustration of a firework or explosive device emitting sparks and flames in different directions.
April 10, 2026
Museum Programs & Activities

SOLD OUT: Launch Party! A History of Fireworks Opening Celebration

Join the waitlist to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition.

one-page ad, "Important Facts About pH for Water & Sewage Operators" 1950s
April 11, 2026
For Families

Stories of Science: April Showers

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

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