On the 1st Saturday of every month, the Wagner opens its doors from 12 - 4! On these days, guests are invited to explore the museum, enjoy family-friendly activities, a special presentation, or themed tour highlighting one field of scientific study.
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Wagner's May First Saturday Open House: Space Rocks!
Today • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's June 1st Saturday Open House: Meet the Turtles!
Sat, Jun 1 • 12:00 PM
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April First Saturday Open House & Westbrook Free Lecture w/ Scott Gilbert
Sat, Apr 6 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's March First Saturday Open House: The Science of Shells
Sat, Mar 2 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's February 1st Saturday Open House - Endangered Species
Sat, Feb 3 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's December First Saturday Open House: A Peek into the Archives
Sat, Dec 2 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's November First Saturday Open House: The Chemistry Of Clean
Sat, Nov 4 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's October First Saturday Open House Event: FlightFest
Sat, Oct 7 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's September Back-to-School Saturday Open House
Sat, Sep 9 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's June 1st Saturday Open House: Sleeping Worms, Nesting Turtles
Sat, Jun 3 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's May 1st Saturday Open House: Foraging Frenzy!
Sat, May 6 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's April 1st Saturday Open House: "Drawing" From Nature
Sat, Apr 1 • 12:00 PM
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March First Saturday Open House & Westbrook Free Lecture with Nathan Lents
Sat, Mar 4 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's February 1st Saturday Open House Event: Science of Sticky
Sat, Feb 4 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's December 1st Saturday Open House Event: Art & Science of Shells
Sat, Dec 3 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's November First Saturday Open House Event: Paleo Party
Sat, Nov 5 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's October First Saturday Open House Event
Sat, Oct 1 • 12:00 PM
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September Back-to-School Saturday Open House
Sat, Sep 10 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's May First Saturday: Free Open House & Cells at Work Play
Sat, May 7 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's April First Saturday Open House: Magma & Minerals!
Sat, Apr 2 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's March First Saturday Open House Event
Sat, Mar 5 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's February First Saturday Open House: Blossoming Botany
Sat, Feb 5 • 12:00 PM
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Wagner's January Saturday Open House (January 8, 2022)
Founded in 1855 in Philadelphia, the Wagner Free Institute of Science is dedicated to providing free public education in science. Its programs include free courses and lectures, field trips and lessons for children and museum tours for all ages. The evening science courses are the oldest program devoted to free adult education in the United States.The Institute’s Museum houses more than 100,000 natural history specimens, a collection begun by founder William Wagner in the early 19th century and expanded by the renowned scientist Joseph Leidy in the 1880s. Completed in 1865, the Wagner’s National Historic Landmark building is essentially unchanged since the late 19th century and includes a Victorian exhibition hall filled with fossils, shells, minerals and mounted animal skeletons and skins displayed in original wood and glass cabinets. The Museum is currently open to visitors Tuesdays - Fridays, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and on the first Saturday of every month from Noon to 4 PM. The Wagner also offers courses, lectures and events in the evenings, in person and online. Join us!
