Dyes and Textiles - Adult Tour
Description
Our Dyes and Textiles tour highlights the remarkable scientific properties of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.
On this tour, you can expect to explore the science behind the contents of your closet. The technology that produces our modern clothing is the result of an unlikely collaboration between prehistoric humans, an 18-year-old chemist in Victorian London, and a Harvard professor employed by DuPont on the eve of World War II.
Our Dyes and Textiles tour bridges content from our new BOLD exhibition and our permanent exhibition, offering a broad picture of the scientific developments that shifted clothing production from the home to the factory to the laboratory.
We can accommodate up to 20 individuals per tour group with a minimum group size of eight. Larger groups will be split to stagger their tour times since our spaces are relatively small.
Offered At
Science History Institute
The Science History Institute is a small museum dedicated to the history of the chemical and molecular sciences. We tell the stories behind the science: histories of discovery and innovation, challenge and change. Our collections include scientific instrumentation and tools of the laboratory, artwork related to alchemy and early chemistry, photography and archives, a specialized research library with a rare books collection, and a growing digital collection. Our main museum and permanent exhibition are on the first floor, with an additional upper level mezzanine. We also have a special changing exhibits gallery, and regular “pop-up” exhibits in our ExhibitLab and on the exterior of our building façade; please check our website to see what’s new and currently on view!
Our tours and programs are most suitable for ages 12-13 (7th grade) and up.
Details
Subjects
History, Science, Chemistry
Capacity
50 students
Duration
60 min.
Activity
Tour Groups
Grades
Adult, Postsecondary
Price Options
$3.00 per Person for Adults
$3.00 per Person for Postsecondary School