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Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history 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!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history 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!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history 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!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Archaeologists Sarah Linn and Megan Kassabaum will discuss an ongoing project to excavate and share hidden stories of the neighborhood from the 19th century to the present.
Everything you need to know about our scientific biographies, including how to contact us, cite a biography, pitch a scientist, write a biography, or republish a biography.
We are currently adding new profiles to the collection and revising its structure to show that science is a collaborative pursuit that connects individual lives to one another.
World famous 19th-century chemist Justus von Liebig quickly became infamous for his role in the killing of four starving infants.
From Rachel Carson to ACT UP, explore how scientists and activists have shaped discovery and created change.
This “drop-in” 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.
Unmasking how a museum exhibition is made.
This “drop-in” 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.
Drop in for a tour highlighting the central role of women in shaping chemistry and the material sciences throughout history.
August 6, 2026
This conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists presents a vibrant night filled with insightful textile topics.
Patient after patient died under the care of a single nurse. Why did so many statisticians think she was innocent?
An inconspicuous technology sparks revolution on the subcontinent.
Celebrate the color in your life at our second annual festival of science, history, exploration, and experimentation.
Explore the fascinating history of this natural textile through stunningly detailed watercolors illustrating each step in the ramie process.
Institute’s website recognized by the 28th Annual Webby Awards as one of the best of the internet in the science category.
This upcoming temporary exhibition offers a novel historical perspective on efforts to feed children in U.S. schools.
Our upcoming ExhibitLab uncovers the fine line between deadly and lifesaving in the world of modern medicine.
Rama IV of Siam used an eclipse to save his kingdom from greedy colonial powers. But it cost him his life.
Visit our museum for your very own pair of eclipse glasses to view the highly anticipated celestial event on April 8.
What do Qing dynasty paintings reveal about the secret of degumming ramie?