Events

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

Join our museum educators as we explore the scientific principles and history behind everyday household objects.

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!

Join us for the unveiling of our latest ExhibitLab display, More Than Meets the Eye, which explores social and material technologies that have shaped corneal transplantation.

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 museum educators as we explore the history of the materials that fashion our clothes.

Step into the age of alchemy and explore works in our new permanent exhibition, Fire and Gold: The Art of Alchemy (1450–1850).

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

Step into the age of alchemy and explore works in our new permanent exhibition, Fire and Gold: The Art of Alchemy (1450–1850).

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 museum educators at as we explore the scientific principles and history behind everyday household objects.

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

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!

Fans of murder mysteries and true crime are invited to join our museum educators to explore the science behind deductions.

Step into the age of alchemy and explore works in our new permanent exhibition, Fire and Gold: The Art of Alchemy (1450–1850).

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!

Meet scientists doing cutting-edge research in physics, medicine, biochemistry, and more.

Step into the age of alchemy and explore works in our new permanent exhibition, Fire and Gold: The Art of Alchemy (1450–1850).

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 museum educators as we explore the history of the materials that fashion our clothes.

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

Step into the age of alchemy and explore works in our new permanent exhibition, Fire and Gold: The Art of Alchemy (1450–1850).

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 museum educators at as we explore the scientific principles and history behind everyday household objects.

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