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CHF has mounted numerous exhibits featuring objects from CHF collections as well as objects on loan. Many of these exhibits were created in cooperation with other institutions, including the Hagley Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Franklin Institute, and the American Philosophical Society. Past exhibits at CHF include:

The Sky’s the Limit
A highly visual exhibit exploring post–World War II chemistry and its relation to the "consumer revolution," "new and improved" products, the atomic age, and the belief in the endless possibilities of science and technology.

Joseph Priestley, Radical Thinker
A special exhibit on the life and times of Joseph Priestley—18th-century philosopher, radical thinker, and founding father of modern chemistry.

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Revolutionary Tools
An exhibit on 20th-century chemical instrumentation and the transformation of the chemical sciences, showcasing over 15 instruments, including Arnold Beckman’s groundbreaking pH meter.