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The Science History Institute produces a wide range of in-person and virtual events that are free and open to the public. From exhibition openings and talks, to museum tours and late-night activities, our programming is aimed at science history lovers, students, industry professionals, scholars, educators, and the scientifically curious.

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Jun

06

Sat

2pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Science & Activism Tour

From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.

man touching a museum object with both hands

Jun

09

Tue

10:30am-12pm

Museum Programs & Activities

From Nature to Nylons: A Touch-Based History of Textiles

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

A library interior with tall bookshelves, large columns, and seating area.

Jun

17

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Science History Institute Othmer Library

Jul

01

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Fellows working in Jacobs Reading Room

Jul

03

Fri

5:15pm-6pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

A library information desk with books, pamphlets, and an adjacent Rare Book Room.

Jul

15

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Research fellow Eva Hemmungs Wirtén.

Jul

29

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Chinese world map, drawn by the Jesuits (early 17th century).

Aug

06

Thu

Aug

07

Fri

Conferences & Symposia

The Global History of Modern Science, 1400–1914

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.

A library interior with tall bookshelves, large columns, and seating area.

Aug

07

Fri

5:15pm-6pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Book cart decorated as a woolly mammoth

Aug

12

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Oral history bound copies, recorder, microphone

Aug

17

Mon

Aug

20

Thu

10am-1pm

Classes & Workshops

Oral History Training Institute

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

Aug

26

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

man doing research in a library

Sep

04

Fri

5:15pm-6pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

person doing research in a library

Sep

09

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

View inside the Jacobs Reading Room

Sep

23

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Research fellow Eva Hemmungs Wirtén.

Oct

02

Fri

5:15pm-6pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

A library interior with tall bookshelves, large columns, and seating area.

Oct

07

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Science History Institute Othmer Library

Oct

21

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

A library information desk with books, pamphlets, and an adjacent Rare Book Room.

Nov

04

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

A library information desk with books, pamphlets, and an adjacent Rare Book Room.

Nov

06

Fri

5:15pm-6pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Research fellow Eva Hemmungs Wirtén.

Nov

18

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Book cart decorated as a woolly mammoth

Dec

02

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

A library interior with tall bookshelves, large columns, and seating area.

Dec

04

Fri

4:15pm-5pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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

Dec

16

Wed

12pm-12:45pm

Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

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