Join us on Saturday, June 8, for Curious Histories Fest: Color Your World, a day of fun inspired by our BOLD: Color from Test Tube to Textile exhibition.

About First Fridays

Spark your curiosity while exploring the exhibits after hours! First Fridays bring together a myriad of activities covering everyday science, historical oddities, and everything in between. Grab your friends, and kick off an evening of discovery, surprise, and a little nerdy fun.

First Fridays at the Institute are always free and open to the public. Attendees will receive a 10% discount to National Mechanics restaurant.

More events

journal with notes and sketch of an antelope
September 14, 2026
Science on Tap

AI and Crowdsourcing for Archival Journal Transcription

Academy of Natural Sciences librarian Briana Giasullo will discuss her organization’s use of artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing to extract text from field journals and notebooks.

Color graphic with the title, Gender Minorities in the Sciences Panel
September 16, 2026
Programs, Lectures & Talks

Gender Minorities in the Sciences Panel

Scientists share their experiences and strategies for advancing equity and inclusion in STEM across gender-diverse communities.

cover of a notebook
September 16, 2026
Free

Stories of Science: CollegeFest 2026

All Philadelphia-area college students are invited to visit us during CollegeFest, Campus Philly’s annual “Welcome to Philadelphia” celebration!

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