Programs, Lectures & Talks
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Join historians David Barnes and Rana Hogarth for an exploration of the disease’s legacy and a guided tour of America’s first quarantine station.
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Upcoming Events
PLEASE NOTE: Masks are preferred in our museum. Learn more on our COVID Information page.
The Science History Institute produces a wide range of virtual and in-person events aimed at students, educators, scientific professionals, scholars, science history lovers, and the intellectually curious.
Museum Programs & Activities
Friday, April 7, 2023
Explore natural and synthetic fibers and dyes and look at the fascinating histories behind the clothes we wear.
Museum Programs & Activities
Saturday, April 8, 2023
From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.
Science on Tap
Monday, April 10, 2023
Marine geologist Laura Guertin will document her journey combining her quilting- and science-storytelling skills.
Museum Programs & Activities
Saturday, April 22, 2023
This “drop-in” tour explores the importance of water and the histories of pollution and protection that have changed our relationship to this vital substance.
Lunchtime Lectures
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Historian Paul Wolff Mitchell will discuss how the city that birthed the nation’s independence became a center of racial science.
Exhibitions and Special Events
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
It’s National Library Week! Join us for a fun and interactive evening event exploring rare books, archives, and library collections.
Programs, Lectures & Talks
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Join us for a free Varsity Tutors virtual class to learn how yeast and sugar give your food flight.
Museum Programs & Activities
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.
Science on Tap
Monday, May 8, 2023
Join us to learn how wooden ships were recycled to build 18th- and 19th-century ports like New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Research
Monday, May 15, 2023
Attend a virtual training workshop in oral history and research interview methodologies.
Museum Programs & Activities
Saturday, May 20, 2023
This “drop-in” tour explores the importance of water and the histories of pollution and protection that have changed our relationship to this vital substance.
Lunchtime Lectures
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Louis Gerdelan will show how interactions between scientists, doctors, astrologers, and churchmen in the 17th and 18th centuries formed the foundations of modern disaster reporting.
Museum Programs & Activities
Saturday, June 3, 2023
From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.
For Families
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Join our annual celebration of science, history, exploration, and experimentation featuring family-friendly fun focused on the water in your world.
Museum Programs & Activities
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.
Fellow in Focus
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Join writer Kerri Arsenault for a conversation on the joy, challenge, and urgency of writing about our environments.
Research
Monday, August 14, 2023
Attend a virtual training workshop in oral history and research interview methodologies.
Conferences & Symposia
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The 2023 Gordon Cain Conference brings together scholars and practitioners who cultivate the humanistic dimension of STEM and scientific thinking within the humanities.