Events

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists presents a vibrant night filled with insightful textile topics.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

This “drop-in” tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.

In the third session of this Roundtable course, we discuss the ethical treatment of human remains and how this practice, when done correctly, is imperative to our understanding of the past.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Step into the shadows of medicine and mystery at the grand opening of our newest ExhibitLab, Poisons and Panaceas: Inside the 19th-Century Medicine Cabinet.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

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

Join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of MIT professor Paula Hammond, TIAX founder Kenan Sahin, and Scripps CEO Peter Schultz.

This family-friendly program highlights the many women who have contributed to and transformed their scientific fields!

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

In the fourth session of this Roundtable course, we explore how faulty beliefs about race biology influence American medicine.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

This “drop-in” tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.

Raechel Lutz and Conevery Bolton Valencius analyze Hollywood films that feature energy as historical objects.

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!

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

Instead, join us on Saturday, June 8, for Curious Histories Fest: Color Your World!

Celebrate the color in your life at our second annual festival of science, history, exploration, and experimentation.

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

In the fifth and final session of this Roundtable course, we show how racial bias is built into medical instruments and introduce the medical students and doctors working to change it.

This “drop-in” tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.

The 2024 Cain Conference will explore how the stories of diverse scientists can empower young girls and people of color to see themselves as valuable contributors to the STEM fields.

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

August 6, 2026
This conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.