Upcoming Events
Weeknights at the Wagner
The Institute will present four evening lectures this year as part of the Weeknights at the Wagner lecture series. Distinguished lecturers from the Philadelphia area academic community explore topics related to the museum's collections and the history of the Wagner Free Institute of Science. Corresponding exhibits that highlight treasures from the Institute's Library and Archives are mounted in the Reference Library and can be viewed before and after the lecture. All lectures begin at 5:30 PM. The Institute's museum is open from 4 - 5:30 PM.
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
"The Birthplace of Philadelphia Baseball"
PRESENTED BY Dr. Jerrold Casway
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Lecture at 5:30 PM
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007
"Exploring Alaska: The Harriman Expedition Retraced"
PRESENTED BY Robert McCracken Peck
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Lecture at 5:30 PM
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
"Aesthetics and Attitudes in the Golden Age of Natural Science Illustration"
PRESENTED BY Scott Rawlins
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Lecture at 5:30 PM
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008
"How the Turtle Got Its Shell"
PRESENTED BY Dr. Scott Gilbert
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Lecture at 5:30 PM
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