Events

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

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

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

Paleontologist Matthew Bonnan discusses his observations on the elbow joints of bearded dragons, which helps us understand the locomotion of dinosaurs and ancient mammals.

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

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

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

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

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

Discover the surprising history behind your favorite lunchbox, trusty thermos, and the many facets of school lunch.

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

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

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!

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

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

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

Meet scientists doing cutting-edge research in physics, medicine, biochemistry, and more.

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

This interactive drop-in tour reveals how food scientists, the government, and the public have shaped in-school nutrition.

Indulge in some hot chocolate while you learn about the science behind keeping warm.

Chemist and author Michelle Francl explores the science behind the world’s most popular beverage: tea!

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

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.

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.

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