The Science History Institute Museum will close for renovations beginning December 22.
The Othmer Library will remain open by appointment.
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NEWS

Institute’s Museum Temporarily Closed for Renovations December 22, 2024–March 7, 2025

Extensive project includes a lobby redesign, installation of new exhibition space, and addition of a digital production studio and gift shop.

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DISTILLATIONS MAGAZINE

As Good as Gold

Why do we still study the color of urine?

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FELLOWSHIPS

Applications for 2025–2026 Beckman Center Fellowships Now Open

Researchers can apply by January 15 for various long- and short-term programs, including a new $2,500 fellowship at the British Library.

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COLLECTIONS BLOG

A Synthetic History

From the lab to the closet, nylon spins a useful web.

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Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray

From liver loaf to chicken nuggets, frozen peas to instant mashed potatoes, our latest exhibition explores the surprising story behind the school lunch with a journey through the history of carbohydrates, vitamins, calories, and the food pyramid.

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EXHIBITIONS

Sensational Science: A Century of Microbe Hunters
EVENTS

Virtual Talk: Women in Chemistry
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Group & School Tours
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SCIENTIFIC BIOGRAPHIES

Helia Bravo-Hollis
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Center for Oral History

Voices of Science
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THE DISAPPEARING SPOON PODCAST

The Winter When People Ate Tulips

Collect. Preserve. Interpret. Share.

Through research, storytelling, public programming, and educational outreach, we reveal how science is embedded in our daily lives.

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