History on the Street: Back to School Edition
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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Othmer Library Tour
Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!
Fireworks Tour
Join our museum educators for a drop-in tour of our special exhibition on the fascinating history and science of pyrotechnics.
Stories of Science: Revolutionary Ideas with Thomas Paine!
Join us as we welcome Thomas Paine—patriot, pamphleteer, AND SCIENTIST—as presented by reenactor Dean Howarth.