First Fridays
CHF joins over 40 Old City Philadelphia museums, galleries, and shops in hosting an open house the first Friday evening of every month. In addition to extended gallery hours, each month’s event features guest speakers and hands-on activities that bring the exhibits to life.
First Fridays are free and open to the public; no registration required!
Upcoming First Friday Events
May 3, 2013
Alchemy reveals its steamy secrets! CHF fellow Joel Klein will explore imagery of sex and sexuality in alchemical texts and artwork.
June 7, 2013
We’re teaming up with Yards Brewing Company for a tasty history lesson in the art and science of re-creating Revolutionary-era ales.
July 5, 2013
Join us for the opening celebration of our newest exhibit, Sensing Change, which features visual artists who investigate and depict environmental change using a variety of tools and methods.
For more information about First Fridays at CHF, call 215.873.8258 or e-mail museum@chemheritage.org. Information on past events can be found on the pages listed below.
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First Fridays at CHF are made possible with generous support from BNY Mellon Wealth Management and DuPont. |
Beginning with the scrumptious fermentation science of “Smoke, Salt and Citrus,” CHF looks forward to an exciting new season of monthly First Friday events. See “Upcoming First Friday Events” above to learn more.
In 2012 our First Friday visitors learned the history and science of candy making, herbology, tea, beer, and more.
Chemistry fairies, periodic-table poetry, and the science of cake were just some of the topics explored through CHF’s First Friday events in 2011.
CHF’s First Friday topics in 2010 included the science of Jell-O, the chemistry of glassmaking, and the discovery of bacteria.
From molecular origami to carnivorous plant feeding, CHF’s 2009 First Friday events invited visitors to explore science through art and observation.