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Drawn from CHF's world-class collections, the artifacts in Making Modernity include scientific instruments and apparatus, rare books, fine art, and the personal papers of prominent scientists, all related to the chemical and molecular sciences. Rotating exhibits examine science, art, and everyday life.

Making modernity
They may seem unrelated, but these objects, which include cue balls, bakelite, a nylon dress, computer chips, a still, and instruments, are all products of chemistry.

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Creative chemistry
Many artists have been inspired by the colors, materials, and new ideas made possible by modern chemistry.

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Mass matters
Mass spectrometers are found in some surprising places, including at the Olympics, in police labs, and even on spacecraft.

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Child's play
We celebrate the "magic" chemistry brings to childhood: Jell-O, Kool-Aid, chemistry sets, and even a fairy or two.

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Material world
This kaleidoscope shows synthetics: manmade materials and manmade colors. Material science changed the look and feel of everyday life, bringing new colorfast dyes to fashion and new materials to home and industry.

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Flags, fans, and funnels
From fashion accessories to breweries, worker recognition pins to laboratory equipment, these objects represent the extraordinary diversity and creativity of the chemical enterprise.

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Still life
Stills such as this one have been used for hundreds of years to purify and concentrate spirits and essential oils.

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It's electric!
This kaleidoscope showcases artifacts related to electrochemistry.

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