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    First Friday: The Alchemical Quest

    First Friday: The Alchemical Quest

    Presented by Chemical Heritage Foundation at Chemical Heritage Foundation

    July 6, 2012


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    Join The Chemical Heritage Foundation for the opening celebration of The Alchemical Quest, a new exhibit featuring rare books drawn exclusively from the collections of CHF’s Othmer Library. Tom Twardowski will bring alchemical endeavors into the 21st-century lab with a series of live demonstrations, and curator James Voelkel will speak about the exhibit’s creation and his work as CHF’s curator of rare books.

    The Alchemical Quest explores the early roots of chemistry and the beginning of scientific practices, including metallurgy, distillation, and chemical medicine. The exhibit also highlights two fathers of modern science, Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton, showing their roles in the transitional period between alchemy and chemistry.


    • At-a-
      Glance

      • Venue Info

        Chemical Heritage Foundation

        315 Chestnut Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19106

        Full map and directions

      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        FREE!

        Info Phone: 215-873-8258

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        July 6, 2012

        Times:

        5-8 pm

        Demonstrations will take place at 5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, and 7:15 pm. Curator talks will take place at 6 pm and 7 pm. Tours and hands-on activities will be held throughout the evening.

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.