The Science History Institute Museum is closed for renovations.
The Othmer Library remains open by appointment.
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Museum Hours:Closed until March 8, 2025

Exhibitions

Bugs and Bakelite buttons. Lab notes and lifesaving letters. Vaccines and vats of bright, colorful dyes. Our digital and in-person exhibitions explore the diverse and surprising histories behind the science that shapes our world.
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Sensational Science: A Century of Microbe Hunters

Our latest outdoor exhibition explores the nearly 100-year-old book that influenced generations of scientists.

The Science History Institute Museum is closed for renovations through March 7, 2025. In the meantime, you can view our outdoor exhibition, explore our digital exhibitions on Google Arts & Culture, or revisit your favorite shows from the past.

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Permanent Exhibition

Explore more than 500 years of scientific inquiry into the material world.

colorized image of students eating lunch

Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray

This exhibition offers a novel historical perspective on efforts to feed children in U.S. schools.

tampon ad 1980

Consuming Women’s Healthcare

Our new ExhibitLab uses the lens of science history to show how women’s healthcare products have developed over time.

Engraving from old book

The Whole of Nature and the Mirror of Art

View photo reproductions of engravings from 17th-century alchemical books.