First Friday: Ars Distillandi

Illustration from Liber de arte distillandi de compositis

500 years young: this fanciful depiction of distillation apparatus is from Hieronymus Brunschwig’s Liber de arte distillandi de compositis.

Date: November 2, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location:

CHF
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Event Type: Open to the Public
Fee: Free

Join us in celebrating the 500th anniversary of Hieronymus Brunschwig’s Liber de arte distillandi de compositis, one of the books on display in our exhibit The Alchemical Quest. To commemorate this anniversary we’re welcoming Robert Cassell, cofounder of Philadelphia Distilling, the first craft distillery in the state of Pennsylvania since Prohibition. Cassell’s presentation will explore the history and science of distillation—and one of its most practical applications: liquor.

Talks and tastings will take place at 5:15, 6:15, and 7:15 p.m.

For more information about First Fridays at CHF, call 215.873.8258 or e-mail museum@chemheritage.org.

About First Fridays

CHF joins over 40 Old City museums, galleries, and shops in opening its doors from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for First Friday. Learn more about First Fridays in Philadelphia’s Old City Arts District.

Sponsors

First Fridays at CHF are made possible with generous support from BNY Mellon Wealth Management and DuPont.

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