Delaware River Festival 2023
The Science History Institute joins the Delaware River Festival for its 5th annual celebration of the mighty Delaware.
This annual event brings people together for a day of family-friendly fun, educational activities, and water-centered learning to the Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts. The Delaware River Festival offers something for the whole family: free ferry rides, museum visits, pedal boats, face painting, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and so much more!
Learn about the history of synthetic dyes and their impact on our environment with Science History Institute staff. View images from our upcoming exhibit BOLD: Color from Test Tube to Textile and make your own River Hero Badge with fabric and paint!
This event is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
More events
Ullyot Lecture and Award: Sir David W. C. MacMillan
The 2025 Nobel co-laureate in chemistry will present this year’s lecture, followed by a Q&A session and award presentation.
Othmer Library Tour
Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!
Stories of Science: Feasting on Chemistry
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!