Considered one of the hidden gems of Delaware County by locals, the Delaware County Institute of Science (DCIS) holds great importance and history as a museum, library, and lecture hall! Current president, Geremea Fioravanti, states that their mission is to educate the public and school groups, and sharing their research with the broader public at large.
After relocating to Media with his family at 5 years old, Geremea and his mother discovered the museum on Veteran Square. His time in the museum prompted him to become a junior member, a membership category offered to children. He became so inspired that after going away to school and receiving his Master’s Degree in science, Geremea came back to volunteer before becoming president in 2020.
The museum, formed in 1833, is what Geremea calls “a cabinet of curiosities,” and has accumulated everything from glass bottles, technological instruments, books, academic specimen, brass microscopes, items for their "Please Touch Me" exhibit and more. They have an expansive collection of minerals and herbarium,and mounted and taxidermied wildlife. Not too long ago, museums were the only source of visual history.
Free lectures are also held from October to May each year are open to everyone. Find a nugget of knowledge in this treasure trove of science and history!
delcoscience.org
Sidebar:
DCIS was formed in 1833 by five Quaker men. Its mission has been to diffuse knowledge for the edification and improvement of the public. The current building was constructed in 1867, displaying thousands of artifacts, including shells, minerals, fossils, an herbarium, taxidermied animals, scientific instruments, and a large library.