Artifacts
Chemical Heritage Foundation is home to many significant collections relevant to the history of chemistry. Click on the categories above to access the collections. You can find information on how to make the best use of the collections, to make an appointment, or arrange for rights usage under the help section.
Artifacts
CHF collects three-dimensional artifacts to gain a representative group of material-culture objects that can be used as resources for both research and exhibition. CHF holds a variety of fascinating historical artifacts related to chemistry and chemical education, including one of the best public collections of chemistry sets, with approximately 100 different sets from all over the world, including Australia and Germany.
Many people consider science and fashion to be polar opposites; however science can be credited for enabling some of the most lasting and remarkable fashion experiences of the past century. Synthetic Dyes responsible for the rainbow of colors now available as well as products like Nylon, Gore-Tex, and Bakelite can all trace their beginnings back to the chemical laboratory.