Ok, so you really need to be a nerd to like this sort of place but that's my thing. They have a small museum of chemistry with interesting exhibits throughout the history of chemistry.
It doesn't take long, so it's a nice place to stop if you have an hour to spare.
Small compact museum. If you love science, you will enjoy here. It is located in the heart of the city. Many tourist attractions nearby. So many museums in this area!!
Free but full of knowledge and artifacts. A good way to spend time.
Great hidden gem of a museum, nice exhibits and very interesting. Good for an hour pit stop.
Very nice science museum in center city with interesting exhibits and free admission. For most people 45 to 60 minutes will be enough here unless you are a science buff. Customer service at front desk was nice and courteous. They have have a small art gallery in the back as well. Excellent place to spend some time on a cold or rainy day and if you are a very interested in science you will probably want to try to make it here for a visit. Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturday 10AM to 5PM.
The conference center staff are always accommodating and helpful!
Cool museum good know some history of chemistry and they got some amazing academic event that's dummy friendly
A truly wonderful museum about chemistry. Anyone wishing to learn more about this subject should also check out its very large selection of oral histories it has on a vast cross section of science.
First off, it's free. You can't beat that.
So this is, by far, my favorite museum of science. The place is laid out by category, not chronologically. Every section is incredibly detailed and has a lot of displays. It's hands off, but nothing is behind glass. It's all available to look at and walk around. They have an incredible periodic table touch screen display where you can learn more about each element. They also have special exhibits that change every so often. It's a great place to visit that I recommend highly, especially if you want something interesting to do for 2-3 hours. The staff is also very friendly and knowledgeable.
As a chemistry major, I found this exciting. Additionally as someone interested in textiles and dyes there was a lot of information that informed that interest too. I would highly recommend it. It is small and a bit simplified, but still exciting. Additionally, a few historically important instruments are here, which were pretty amazing to see.
Nice venue and museum. Nice to see it on Mysteries at the Museum.
Nestled in Old City on Chestnut Street, the Science History Institute offers an excellent spot away from the cold rain or blistering heat depending on when you visit. Upon arrival the lovely desk attendant, greeted us and informed us that the museum is FREE and offers a free coat check down the hall.
Donated by Thermo Fisher, the Age of Alchemy exhibit includes beautifully preserved oil paintings; a perfect blend of art and science.
Great little museum that you can walk by without noticing.
Anyone interested in science would like this place. We easily spent 2 hours and covered most of the exhibits. There were 2 guides at the desk and they were very reciprocative towards our questions. It was fascinating to see NMR machine of the era the structure of DNA being a double helix was proved.
The conference center staff makes my job as a conference organizer easier. They are efficient, professional and nice. The venue is not only gorgeous and unique, but has everything you need to run a successful meeting or conference.
Working with the this venue is pure joy, the space is beautiful and flexible and the museum is a hidden gem in the city. That coupled with the staff makes it an exceptional place to host any event.
Great little museum!! Me and my friends had a blast learning about how different things where made on the interactive machine. They have old chem sets that are cool to look at. The museum is free for everyone and has a coat room.
relaxed atmosphere where you can leisurely enjoy the science history
Our program in July was successful in part because of the impeccable service we received from the entire staff. Lou Marrocco is a long time professional contact and he always offers upscale service in each phase of the process. It was my first time working with Laurey Andreas and she is truly superb! From the moment we spoke to the final hour of our program she was extremely helpful and hands on. She was always available and listened to what we needed. And I made an instant friend.
The venue is the perfect size and gave us the personal attention we craved. It felt like we were the only clients. Our entire staff still raves about the service, venue and food.
We look forward to doing an off-site event again at this property.
Cherese
We were immeadiately greeted by the visitor services representative inside the museum. She gave us a brief overview of how the museum was organized and the special exhibit. The museum is full of wonderful scientific equipment that documents the history of chemistry and how it has shaped our world and other scientific fields. I loved that each of the exhibits is self-contained and the huge range of topics from science education to color to environmentalism. Everything is very well done and it's a great way to spend 2-3 hours!
While I enjoyed this place, I would not take kids unless they LOVE science AND can read as it is text heavy with many of the 'no-touch' items at low levels. You could spend several hours here but also the flow is such where you can check out one or two little areas and be out quick which is no problem as it is FREE! Not sure how quick the exhibits change but in Aug 18 they had a number of paintings on Apothecaries which were well presented. There is also a scavenger hunt which we did not see till we were exiting, so ask about it as it is not by the entrance.
The Chemical Heritage Foundation's accompanying museum is a hidden gem in the historical Old City neighbourhood. The displays range from Ancient Roman blown glass, Gore-Tex fabrics, the influence of the book 'Conversations on Chemistry" by Jane Marcet, an interactive map of the Periodic Table, and corroded tin soldiers and earthenware. Is usually empty, besides the occasional visitor and security guards. The museum is open to the general public, and is always free. Is worth a visit whether in the field of the Sciences or not, but may be a tad boring for small children.
Definitely worth a visit.
Good information, great learning experience for all.
This is a must see after the historical areas. Even as an engineer I leared so many interesting tidbits.
Display was purportedly about alchemy, but not so!! It is all about real physical chemistry. Wonderful. Highly recommended.
It is on the small side but admission is free. The staff is nice.
We have hosted several corporate events at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, now known as the Science History Industry. The event space is outstanding, and the coordinator, Laurey Andreas, was wonderful to work with & went out of her way to ensure our event went smoothly. We highly recommend the Science History Institute & will definitely be back again!
Nice surprise... compact gallery, free, great mix of info, display and modern tech.
The exhibits in the museum were detailed and well explained. The whole building has a modern feel to it. Was there for a conference session and the rooms were comfortable and well equipped. The only issue we had was that the wireless wasn't ready for the amount of traffic our group produced.
A free public museum in Old City devoted to the history of science. The exhibits are detailed and interesting and show the development of science from alchemy to modern biotechnology. Definitely worth spending an hour or two an its right next to all the other important old city sites so its easy. They give out their magazine too which is an awesome read.
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