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The Science History Institute produces a wide range of virtual and in-person events that are free and open to the public. From exhibition openings and talks, to museum tours and late-night activities, our programming is aimed at science history lovers, students, industry professionals, scholars, educators, and the scientifically curious.

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Curious Histories Fest: A Taste of Water

Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 11am-3pm

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Programs, Lectures & Talks
Science on Tap

Jun

12

Mon

6pm-7pm

Programs, Lectures & Talks

Bacteriophage and Us: Harnessing the Power of the Puppet Master

Explore the history of bacteriophages and what is being done to harness their power for treating challenging diseases.

Jun

16

Fri

11am-8pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Bloomsday 2023

ReJoyce! The Science History Institute joins the Rosenbach for their annual Bloomsday celebration of James Joyce.

group of women standing around a lab table with periodic table in background

Jun

17

Sat

2pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Women in Chemistry Tour

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

Mill Town book cover

Jun

29

Thu

6pm-8pm

Fellow in Focus

A Conversation with ‘Mill Town’ Author Kerri Arsenault

Join our Fellow in Focus for a conversation on the joy, challenge, and urgency of writing about our environments.

woman in lab coat testing samples

Jul

01

Sat

2pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Water Tour

This “drop-in” tour explores the importance of water and the histories of pollution and protection.

Frontispiece from

Jul

15

Sat

2pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Water Tour

This “drop-in” tour explores the importance of water and the histories of pollution and protection.

People walking near Playing Dirty outdoor exhibition

Jul

20

Thu

6pm-8:30pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Programs, Lectures & Talks

Preempting Fate: Technology, Gaming, and Climate Change

Panelists will discuss how we understand climate change and imagine a way forward.

Jul

29

Sat

2pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Science & Activism Tour

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

Ellia Baker and Jeff Morris

Aug

10

Thu

6pm-8:30pm

Charming Disaster: Super Natural History

This live goth-folk concert explores the strange and otherworldly side of science.

Women in lab coat using a spectrophotometer

Aug

12

Sat

2pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Women in Chemistry Tour

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

Oral history bound copies, recorder, microphone

Aug

14

Mon

Aug

17

Thu

10am-1pm

Classes & Workshops

Oral History Training Institute

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

Aug

26

Sat

2pm

Museum Programs & Activities

Science & Activism Tour

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

Students gathered for a guided tour of our museum

Sep

09

Sat

10am-5pm

Museum Programs & Activities

CollegeFest

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

Notebook cover with marbled paint

Oct

04

Wed

Oct

06

Fri

Conferences & Symposia

Science in Humanities, Humanities in Science: Embedded Connections

2023 Gordon Cain Conference

Global Water Alliance 16th Annual Conference

Oct

19

Thu

8am-5:30pm

Conferences & Symposia

Global Water Alliance 16th Annual Conference

This conference will address the urgent need for new technologies and data analytics in water management.