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Chemical Heritage Foundation
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215-925-2222
Fax: 215-925-1954

Museum hours      
Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Please note that the museum is closed on most public holidays. If your visit may land on or near a holiday, kindly call ahead to confirm that CHF will be open.

Viewing exhibits
The permanent exhibition, Making Modernity, and the changing exhibits in the Hach Gallery and Du Pont Gallery can be viewed at any time during museum hours.

Visitors may view exhibits in the 4th-floor Fisher Gallery by appointment only. To make an appointment, please call 215-925-9222.

Admission
Admission to the museum at CHF is free.

Audio tours
Audio tours are available for CHF’s permanent exhibition, Making Modernity, by cell phone. Ask for information when you arrive at the exhibition.

Group and class tours
To arrange a tour, please e-mail tours@chemheritage.org.

Directions, transportation, and parking
Get directions, transportation information, and parking information here.

Accessibility
CHF's exhibits are completely accessible by wheelchair. Please see “Wheelchair Access” here.

 Also See:

Making Modernity, CHF’s permanent exhibition

Molecules That Matter, on view through 30 January 2009

The Whole of Nature, ongoing exhibition

Transmutations: Alchemy in Art,ongoing exhibition