About this Event
FEBRUARY'S FIRST SATURDAY OPEN HOUSEScience of Sticky
Explore the Wagner's museum during February’s Open House!
The Exhibit Hall will be open for self-guided exploration of the natural history collection throughout the day. Explore our 100,000 natural history specimens, including ancient fossils, glowing minerals and animals from around the globe. Wander at your own pace or follow the path of one of our themed scavenger hunts. You can also pick up pencils and paper to draw from the specimens on display.
Our theme this month is the chemistry of "sticky." Learn why things stick together through interactive chemistry activities. In the Lecture Hall, check out DIY glow-in-the-dark slime, shrinky dinks, glitter beads, and polymer clay sculptures to take home!
Learn about what types of balls bounce the highest, and how stickiness actually helps us preserve the Wagner's historic building!
Upstairs in the gallery, the Temple University Chemistry Society (chapter of ACS) will have more fun, interactive sticky activities such as testing tape stickiness, "gooey glue," and more!
Things to Know Before Your Visit
• Walk-in visitors are welcome. Advance ticket reservations are appreciated and will speed up your entry to the museum
• Masks are recommended but not required
• There is no coat check or place to stow personal items – please travel light
• To protect the specimens and our historic interiors, photography is not allowed in the museum and food and drink are not permitted in the building.
A dream that keeps growing…
In 1855, William Wagner had a dream of providing free science education to anyone who wanted to learn, regardless of background or ability to pay. Today, the Wagner offers more programs to more people than ever before! Your support helps us provide free education, not only through the museum, but through a wide range of courses, lectures, field trips, and children’s science programs. Donations also assist us in caring for the museum and library collections and in preserving our wonderful building, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. To learn more about what we do please visit our website.
Ticket Information
In keeping with its original charter, admission is FREE—donations are suggested to ensure the future and quality of Wagner's free education programs and to preserve its National Landmark building and collections.
Suggested Donations
$10/adult
$5/person for college students & children
For any questions, please email [email protected] or call 215-763-6529 x17.
If you would like to check your membership status or become a member, please email [email protected] or call 215-763-6529 x11.
Image: (clockwise from top) Grapevinesnail via wikipedia; Scientist Tom Twardowski conducts polymer demonstration; family exploring the Wagner museum display cases; honeycomb structure via wikipedia.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, United States
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