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.

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Stories of Science: CollegeFest 2026

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

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Gender Minorities in the Sciences Panel

Scientists share their experiences and strategies for advancing equity and inclusion in STEM across gender-diverse communities.

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Tours

Fireworks Tour

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

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