Events

Join us in our museum for extended hours and family-friendly programming as part of Wawa Welcome America’s 4th of July festivities!

Start your 4th of July celebration at the Science History Institute and learn about the science and history behind the beautiful displays you’ll see later in the evening.

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

This touch-based tour offers guests a private learning experience that combines a personally guided exploration of select gallery exhibits and a hands-on study of objects from our collections.

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

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

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

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

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

The 2026 Cain Conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.

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

This private learning experience combines a personally guided exploration of select gallery exhibits and a hands-on study of objects.

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

This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.

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

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

This private learning experience combines a personally guided exploration of select gallery exhibits and a hands-on study of objects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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