National History Day Philly and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) invite you to an end-of-summer celebration for the whole family. Kick off your school year with museums, cultural organizations, and community partners sharing their resources through a day of fun and discovery.

Stop by the Science History Institute’s table to learn more about our latest exhibition, Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks, see examples of some of the featured fine art, and make some of your own with rainbow scratch paper!

This event is free and open to the public. Visit the HSP website to learn more.

More events

Research fellow Eva Hemmungs Wirtén.
November 18, 2026
Free

Othmer Library Tour

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

page of book with diagram of chemical reactions during coal burning
November 19, 2026
Joseph Priestley Society

The Electrical Grid in Flux

Dave Walter will explore the past and present of integrating renewable energy into our electricity delivery system.

scientific diagrams of percentage composition of foods
November 21, 2026
For Families

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!

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