Venue
Science History Institute
Old City·indoor·Free
Free museum exploring the history of science featuring interactive exhibits, handling tables, plus weekly hands-on activities.
At a glance
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
- Location
- Old City
- Setting
- indoor
- Time
- ~1 hour
- Signup
- Drop-in
What to know
- •Drop-in gallery tours at 11:30am and 2pm
- •Gift shop on site
- •Steps from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
More details
Free museum exploring the history of science and innovation
A free museum in Old City exploring the history of science and innovation. Interactive exhibits, handling tables where kids can touch real scientific objects, and rotating exhibitions. The Object Explorer touch table lets kids learn the science behind everyday items like refrigerators and LED bulbs. Weekly Stories of Science program every Saturday with hands-on activities and drop-in gallery tours at 11:30am and 2pm. Gift shop on site. Steps from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell — easy to pair with an Old City walk. No reservation needed.
