Due to exhibition construction, the museum is temporarily closed.
Our First Friday event has been rescheduled to March 13.

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

Guests who visit our museum must have 11 protons, because they are all sodium cute! For the month of February, we are looking at science history stories that remind us why we love chemistry.

Saturday’s fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Visit our activity table this week to learn about the colorful history and science of textile dyes. Stop by our Object Explorer touch table to learn about the science behind everyday items like refrigerators and LED light bulbs. Chat with our experienced Gallery Guides to find out more about the people responsible for the science embedded in our daily lives. 

During your visit, you can also check out our themed “drop-in” tours at 11:30am and 2pm. This week, join the gallery guides on our 2pm Women in Chemistry Tour to learn about the women scientists and educators who inspired many young women to enter the field of chemistry. 

Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays. Admission is free and reservations are not required. 


Featured image: Postcard for General Dyestuff Corporation depicting a worker using a dye bath with colorful strands of fabric draped above the baths, ca. 1953

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