The Wagner's evening courses are the oldest, free adult education program in the country! Courses are ordinarily held off-site at a variety of locations in Philly to make them accessible to a wide audience. Since 2020, they have been held over Zoom.
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Meet the Beetles (Fall Course)
Thu 1 Oct, 18:00
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How Buildings Help Us Remember (Spring Course)
Tue 5 May, 18:00
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Fungi as Food, Medicine and More (Spring Course)
Tue 7 Apr, 18:00
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Paleontology 1776 (Winter Course)
Sat 28 Feb, 10:00
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The Roots of Agriculture in America (Winter Course)
Tue 13 Jan, 18:00
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Collecting Insects in Brightest Africa (Fall Course)
Wed 8 Oct, 18:00
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History of Cartography: Depicting Time and Space (Fall Course)
Mon 22 Sept, 18:00
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More than Mushrooms: The Stunning Diversity of Fungi (Spring Course)
Tue 1 Apr, 18:30
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The Science of Cosmetics: What’s in the Bottle (and why)? (Spring Course)
Thu 4 Apr, 18:30
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All About Trees (Spring Course)
Tue 2 Apr, 18:30
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History and Architecture of West Philadelphia (Spring Course)
Mon 25 Mar, 18:30
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Beyond Darwin: Evolution in the Modern World (Winter Course)
Sat 17 Feb, 10:30
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All About Trees (Winter Course)
Tue 23 Jan, 18:30
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Madness: A Brief History (Fall Course)
Tue 17 Oct, 18:30
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Hail the Mighty Insects! (Fall Course)
Wed 4 Oct, 18:30
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Stay Brighter Longer: Options to Meet Our Energy Needs (Fall Online Course)
Mon 2 Oct, 18:30 GMT-4
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Architecture and History of North Philadelphia (Spring Course)
Mon 27 Mar, 18:30
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Wild Things: Toward a More Sustainable Natural Garden (Winter Course)
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 the month (September - May, excluding January), from Noon to 4 PM. The Wagner also offers courses, lectures and events in the evenings, in person and online. Join us!
