Events
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Stories of 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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Science & Activism Tour
From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.
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Dyes & Textiles Tour
Last chance to tour the BOLD exhibition before it closes! This tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.
![woman in apron dyeing cloth in a basin](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/its_easy_to_dye-446x328.jpeg)
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!
![Title page from A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/treatise_adulterations_food_poisons_title_page_crop-446x328.jpeg)
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!
![engraved illustration of a deer and unicorn in a forest](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/musaeum_hermeticum_reformarum_p397-446x328.jpg)
Science on Tap, Untapped: Legendary Science
At this special edition of our science café, we explore the myths, legends, and science behind some of our favorite mythical creatures.
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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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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!
![group of women standing around a lab table with periodic table in background](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/wilson_college_chemistry_club-446x328.jpeg)
Women in Chemistry Tour
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.
![illustration of a colonial-era man behind a boiling kettle](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the_second_lesson_the_teakettle_taught-446x328.jpeg)
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.
![color ad for Styron](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/accent_your_color_ad-446x328.jpeg)
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!
![Visitors enjoy Superheroes and the Environment display](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/collegefest-exhibitlab-446x328.jpg)
CollegeFest
All Philadelphia-area college students are invited to visit us during CollegeFest, Campus Philly’s annual “Welcome to Philadelphia!” celebration.
![Pyrex 1-Quart Liquid Measuring Cup](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/pyrex_measuring_cup-446x328.jpeg)
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!
![Title page from A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/treatise_adulterations_food_poisons_title_page_crop-446x328.jpeg)
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!
![Molding a Bright Future in Plastics](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/image_2_2008.064.476b-1-446x328.jpg)
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!
![Women in lab coat using a spectrophotometer](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jeanette_clarke_using_spectrophotometer-446x328.jpeg)
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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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.
![Omar Yaghi, smiling, hands clasped, seated by shelf with colorful molecular models and globes](https://www.sciencehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/omar-yaghi-446x328.jpg)
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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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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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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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.