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The Chemical Heritage Foundation is a library, museum, and center for scholars. Located in Philadelphia, CHF maintains world-class collections, including instruments and apparatus, rare books, fine art, and the personal papers of prominent scientists, all related to the chemical and molecular sciences.
CHF also hosts conferences and lectures, supports research, offers fellowships, and produces educational materials. Our programs and publications provide insight on subjects ranging from the social impact of nanotechnology to alchemy’s influence on modern science.
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Learn more about our exhibits and collections.
Plan your visit: check hours, get directions, and schedule tours.
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Please note that the museum will be closed 19-23 January for construction.

> Othmer Library catalog
> Classroom resources
> Calendar of events
CHF events
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Brown Bag Lecture: "Chemical Instruction in Early-19th-Century Edinburgh," 27 January

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Franklin-Lavoisier Prize: 28 January

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Brown Bag Lecture: "World War I: Harold C. Urey’s First Primer on Chemistry and Society," 3 February

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On air, online, in print –CHF is making headlines.
See our media coverage.

Chemical Heritage Magazine Chemical Heritage
CHF's newsmagazine
Winter 2008/9
Humphry Davy
Wine chemistry
Cellophane turns 100
weekly podcast Distillations
CHF's weekly podcast
Hail to the Chief: gun salutes, stem cells, and science policy welcome our new president.
Listen to the podcast.
Center for Contemporary History and Policy Policy
Center for Contemporary History and Policy
Leading initiatives in biotech, electronics, the environment, innovation, nanotech, and pharmaceuticals.
featured book Research opportunities
Fellowship program
CHF's Beckman Center offers long- and short-term fellowships in the history and sociology of chemistry.
Apply by 15 February 2009.
featured book Featured book
Old School
The Othmer Library holds some of the milestones in the history of encyclopedias.
Explore the books.
Multimedia - Blogs, Podcasts, and Video

Multimedia
Blogs and video
The Center
Periodic Tabloid
Distillations
Chemical Explorers video

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