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Events

The Science History Institute produces a wide range of in-person and virtual 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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people studying in a library
Sep
24
Wed
12pm-12:45pm
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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woolly mammoth book cart
Oct
03
Fri
4pm-4:45pm
Drop-In Tours
First Fridays
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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blue armchairs, shelves, columns in library
Oct
08
Wed
12pm-12:45pm
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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Oct
22
Wed
12pm-12:45pm
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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Science History Institute Othmer Library
Nov
05
Wed
12pm-12:45pm
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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blue armchairs, shelves, columns in library
Nov
07
Fri
4pm-4:45pm
Drop-In Tours
First Fridays
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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Nov
19
Wed
12pm-12:45pm
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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person doing research in a library
Dec
03
Wed
12pm-12:45pm
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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scholars doing research in a library
Dec
05
Fri
4pm-4:45pm
Drop-In Tours
First Fridays
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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Research fellow Eva Hemmungs Wirtén.
Dec
17
Wed
12pm-12:45pm
Free
Library Programs & Activities

Othmer Library Tour

Curious about the other half of the Science History Institute? Step into the Othmer Library of Chemical History!

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colorized illustration of fireworks
Apr
10
Fri
5pm-8pm
For Families
Free
Museum Programs & Activities

Exhibition Opening: The History of Fireworks

SAVE THE DATE for an explosive celebration of our next exhibition opening April 2026.

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Chinese world map, drawn by the Jesuits (early 17th century).
Aug
06
Thu
9am-5pm
Beckman Center
Conferences & Symposia

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.

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