Events

The Institute’s Judy Kaplan talks biography, one of the oldest and most popular genres of science communication.

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!

Phoebe Miles, cofounder of the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, will tell the story of a drink that changed the world of sports.

Join the Science History Institute at Movies on the Mall and learn about the history of parchment.

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

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!

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

Institute staff will be on hand at the 7th annual celebration of the mighty Delaware with fun, water-themed activities and giveaways.

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.

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

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!

Celebrate the opening of our new permanent exhibition featuring a collection of more than 20 minerals.

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

Invited speakers will present on topics ranging from medieval medicine to modern climate science.

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

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!

Join author Dava Sobel for an exciting evening exploring how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science.

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

Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.

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!

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

Think you have what it takes to survive on the seven seas? Test your skills in a nautical navigation choose-your-own-adventure game!