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The Science History Institute produces a wide range of in-person and virtual events that are free and open to the public. From exhibition openings and talks, to museum tours and late-night activities, our programming is aimed at science history lovers, students, industry professionals, scholars, educators, and the scientifically curious.
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Science on Tap, Untapped: Legendary Science

Monday, August 12, 2024 | 6pm-8pm EDT
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Title page from A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons

Stories of Science: Water

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

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red monochrome photo print of a spraying fire hydrant

Stories of Science: Water

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

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Oral History Training Institute

This virtual training workshop introduces researchers to oral history and research interview methodologies.

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Stories of Science: Water

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

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group of women standing around a lab table with periodic table in background

Women in Chemistry Tour

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

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illustration of a colonial-era man behind a boiling kettle

Stories of Science: Water

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

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First Friday: Science for All

Join us as we celebrate diversity, accessibility, and the universal spirit of scientific exploration.

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Science & Activism Tour

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

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color ad for Styron

Stories of Science: Food Science

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

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Visitors enjoy Superheroes and the Environment display

CollegeFest

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

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Pyrex 1-Quart Liquid Measuring Cup

Stories of Science: Food Science

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

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Women in lab coat using a spectrophotometer

Women in Chemistry Tour

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

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Title page from A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons

Stories of Science: Food Science

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

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black and white photo of kids eating at tables

Ring the Bell, It’s Lunchtime! An Opening Celebration

Join us in celebrating the opening of our newest exhibition, Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray.

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Molding a Bright Future in Plastics

Stories of Science: Food Science

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

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Shopping All the Way to the Woods: Rachel Gross

From Gore-Tex to do-it-yourself kits, hear how synthetic fibers have transformed the outdoor industry.

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Omar Yaghi, smiling, hands clasped, seated by shelf with colorful molecular models and globes

Ullyot Lecture and Award: Omar Yaghi

The pioneering Berkeley professor will present this year’s lecture, followed by a Q&A session and award presentation.

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Black ink illustration of one engineer advising another

Transitioning to a Sustainable Chemical Industry: Lessons from History

At the T. T. Chao Symposium on Innovation experts in the history of the chemical industry will convene to identify a path to netzero, biodiversity protection, and the alleviation of chemical pollution.

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aerial view of California coast

The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology

50 years after the Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA, experts will gather at the 2025 Cain Conference to reflect on the last half century of biotechnology and matters arising in the field today.

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Chinese world map, drawn by the Jesuits (early 17th century).

The Global History of Modern Science, 1400–1914

August 6, 2026
The 2026 Cain Conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.

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