# Event Details - **Event Name**: September First Saturday: Printmaking—When Science Meets Art - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Learn about the art form of printmaking, how it helped advance scientific knowledge over time, and even make your own prints to take home!About this EventSEPTEMBER FIRST SATURDAY OPEN HOUSE:Printmaking–When Science Meets ArtPrintmaking–the art process behind Hokusai’s and Warhol’s –is not only a tool of fine art but was once also a practical, everyday process of transporting images into books, newspapers, and magazines.Help kick-off our First Saturday Open House series this fall by exploring the role of printmaking in scientific illustration, cataloging, and research! Participants can look through a variety of prints made by artists who were inspired by the Wagner's collection, Chat with Fish Print Fish Club about Gyotaku, a traditional Japanese printmaking practice utilizing REAL fish, and even try their hand at screenprinting!From our CollectionsAlong the Wagner's hallways and Exhibit Hall are hand-colored lithographic prints of animals in their habitats from the Quadrupeds of North America by John James Audubon. Audubon painted animals from life, and to share his work, etched his paintings into stone to make prints for wide distribution. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage in different activites to encourage “slow looking” and appreciation of these works!GyotakuGyotaku is a traditional Japanese practice of printing fish, historically used by fisherman to record the species, size, and similar details of their catches. Join in the lecture hall to learn more about this process and test out the technique by making your own prints with gummy fish.Make your Own PrintsVisitors can become printmakers by using natural materials from the Wagner's garden to make rubbings and also stop by our screenprinting station to print their own Wagner-themed poster to take home!The Wagner's Exhibit Hall will be open for self-guided exploration throughout the day. Browse ancient fossils, glowing minerals, and animals from around the globe. Visitors can wander at their own pace, follow the path of one of our themed scavenger hunts, or even fill in a coloring page with images from the Wagner's library!Admission is free to everyone and donations are welcome to support our mission. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/42d2d3b0-a802-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h600-dc180818-gmir.jpg Things to Know Before Your Visit• Walk-ins welcome! Advance registration speeds your entry to the museum. Visitors who register in advance do not need to present a ticket at the desk—just your name!• There is no coat check or place to stow personal items – please travel light.• The museum is located on the second floor of the building. There are 5 steps at the entryway and a flight of stairs to access the museum. It is not wheelchair accessible.• To protect the specimens and our historic interiors, photography is not allowed in the museum. Open containers of food and drink are not permitted in the building.• The Institute does not have a parking lot. Parking along Montgomery Avenue and 17th Street is free and there is no time limit. There is 2-hour free parking on Bouvier Street and on many blocks near the Wagner; there is metered parking on Cecil B. Moore Avenue. The nearest parking garage is at the Liacouras Center on 15th Street and Montgomery Avenue.A dream that keeps growing…In 1855, William Wagner had a dream of providing free science education to anyone who wanted to learn, regardless of background or ability to pay. Today, the Wagner offers more programs to more people than ever before! Your support helps us provide free education, not only through the museum, but through a wide range of courses, lectures, field trips, and children’s science programs. Donations also assist us in caring for the museum and library collections and in preserving our wonderful building, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. To learn more about what we do please visit our website.Registration InformationIn keeping with its original charter, admission is FREE—donations are suggested to ensure the future and quality of Wagner's free education programs and to preserve its National Landmark building and collections.Suggested Donations$25/Family$10/adult$5/studentFor any questions, please email communications@wagnerfreeinstitute.org or call 215-763-6529 x17.If you would like to check your membership status or become a member, please email abigailc@wagnerfreeinstitute.org or call 215-763-6529 x24.Images:Popular Garden Botany, Plate XIX, W. Fitch. del et lith, Wagner ArchivesVisitors in the Exhibit Hall, Wagner Free Institute of ScienceWhite American Wolf, John James Audubon, Printed and Colored by John T. Bowen, 1845, Wagner Archives.Gyotaku process by Fish Print Fish Club.Floral prints from students in the Wagner's Science, Nature, and Art in Philadelphia program. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/september-first-saturday-printmakingwhen-science-meets-art/100001996889520310 - **Event Categories**: art, science-fair, nonprofit, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Wagner Free Institute of Science - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Wagner Free Institute of Science - **lat**: 39.9808268 - **long**: -75.16239150000001 - **full address**: Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: September First Saturday: Printmaking—When Science Meets Art - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c19fa285f103256358cf2d4b29762279adc0863539328d9f5ae2e2f270cc33c5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8e8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1787200266 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is September First Saturday: Printmaking—When Science Meets Art being held? - **A:** September First Saturday: Printmaking—When Science Meets Art takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing September First Saturday: Printmaking—When Science Meets Art? - **A:** September First Saturday: Printmaking—When Science Meets Art is organized by Wagner Free Institute of Science. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** September First Saturday: Printmaking—When Science Meets Art is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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