Science History Institute

The Science History Institute is an institution that preserves and promotes understanding of the history of science. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it includes a , , archive, research center and conference center.
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  • Opening hours: Wednesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia, United States
  • Also known as: “Center for the History of Chemistry”, “Chemical Heritage Foundation”, and “CHF”
  • Address: 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First Bank of the United States and Independence Hall.

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The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, commonly known as the , was a national bank, chartered for a term of twenty years, by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791. is situated 360 feet south of Science History Institute.

Museum
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is a historic civic building in , Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. is situated 990 feet west of Science History Institute.

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The , previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in . is situated 1,100 feet west of Science History Institute.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Society Hill.

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's is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in , , , United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.

Neighborhood
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is a in , , United States. The neighborhood roughly corresponds to the area between 7th and Broad Streets and between Chestnut and South Streets, bordering on the Independence Mall…

Science History Institute

Latitude
39.94905° or 39° 56′ 57″ north
Longitude
-75.14647° or 75° 8′ 47″ west
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Science History Institute” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “化學遺產基金會”
  • Chinese: “科学史研究所”
  • Chinese: “科學史研究所”
  • Dutch: “Science History Institute”
  • French: “Institut d’histoire des sciences”
  • German: “Chemical Heritage Foundation”
  • German: “Science History Institute”
  • Italian: “Science History Institute”
  • Japanese: “CHF”
  • Japanese: “ケミカル・ヘリテイジ財団”
  • Japanese: “科学史センター”
  • Japanese: “科学史研究所”
  • Persian: “بنیاد تاریخ دانش”
  • Spanish: “Science History Institute”
  • Tatar: “Фән тарихы институты”
  • Vietnamese: “Viện lịch sử khoa học”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include National Liberty Museum and Benjamin Franklin Museum.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Olivier Cafe and NLM Gift Shop.

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