Stories of Science: Back to School
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.
It’s that time of year, so gather your school supplies and pack up your backpack. For the month of September, we are heading “back to school” and exploring the history of science education.
Stories of Science’s fun, interactive activities are designed for science lovers of all ages. Take a look at interesting items that you can touch and examine up close. Visit our handling table this week to learn about the history of the Periodic Table of Elements—an icon in the field of chemistry.
This week, we will also be participating in We Want More History!: A National Day of History in Public, in collaboration with the Organization of American Historians. Participants are encouraged to explore the gallery, talk with fellow visitors, listen to our Voices of Science Oral History Project stops, and record their thoughts in complimentary Oral Historian notepads! What stories do YOU have to tell?
Stop by our Object Explorer touch table to learn about the science behind everyday items like LED light bulbs. Explore our collection with one of our many fun scavenger hunts. And 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. Drop-in tours are recommended for visitors aged 13 years old and up.
Know Before You Go:
- Stories of Science takes place weekly on Saturdays
- Admission is free and reservations are not required
The scavenger hunts we provide have various challenge levels. Our museum guides can recommend which will offer the most fun for your family.
While museum artifacts within the exhibits are not to be touched, younger visitors are encouraged to visit our Kid’s Corner to enjoy a variety of puzzles, building toys, and science themed children’s books.
Featured image: Prentice Hall 1988 Formulas for Success, 1987.
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Othmer Library Tour
Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!
Art of Alchemy Self-Guided Visit
Step into the age of alchemy and explore works in our new permanent exhibition, Fire and Gold: The Art of Alchemy (1450–1850).
Unwell Waters Highlights Tour
Join our museum educators as we visit the history of medicine exhibit to learn about waterborne epidemics from Pennsylvania’s past.