Musings of Our Interpretive Center Intern
I had the incredible opportunity to have my first Co-Op through Drexel University at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. I had the role of an educational program leader, which […]
What’s Happening
NAKED STARK, A Partner in Movement at Fairmount Water Works
The Naked Stark is a Partner in Movement at Fairmount Water Works. Come celebrate the first performance of their residency on May 3rd at 12 pm with a repeat performance […]
“CONFLUENCE”, A New Art Exhibit to Open at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center on Saturday, May 3rd
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is proud to present their fourth annual spring fine art exhibition. Titled Confluence, this special exhibition is centered on the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, […]
PECO Joins Supporters of The Floating Water Workshop: The Art of Science In Motion
Key stakeholders are moving a truly innovative project forward. The Floating Water Workshop: The Art of Science In Motion, is a planned public learning laboratory of water play and STEAM-based […]
Freshwater Mussel Activity Kits: Available to borrow for your classroom!
While we offer programs that allow students to engage in field research on freshwater mussels, we recognize that there may be many schools and groups that might not be able […]
Propagation innovations at the FWWIC Mussel Hatchery
The Fairmount Waterworks Interpretive Center’s Mussel Hatchery recorded another “first” in the science of freshwater mussel propagation. A living science laboratory, the goal of the FWWIC Demonstration Hatchery is to […]
The Esplanade at Fairmount Water Works
Do you know where this statue is? Come explore the Esplanade at Fairmount Water Works to find out! The sculpture, designed by Ellen Fletcher, is called “Celebration of Water”. It was […]
WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed
Rebecca Schultz Mapping Our Watershed 2023 Mixed Media, 60″ x 144″ This special exhibition, centered on artists’ observations of our regions, is directed by Karen Young for the Fairmount Water […]
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is New Member in the Water Museum Global Network
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is now an official 2024 member of the Global Water Museum Network (WAMU-NET), a flagship initiative of UNESCO-IHP (Intergovernmental Hydrological Program). The goal of […]
Flooding in Philadelphia
Flooding is nothing new for Fairmount Water Works. Since the building was first constructed more than 200 years ago, several severe floods have affected the space, including Tropical Storm Hurricane […]