The objects in this gallery from the Peabody’s History of Science and Technology Collection shed light on centuries of teaching, research, everyday life, industry, and injustice at Yale and beyond. Most are from Europe and North American in the last 500 years, yet they connect to stories from around the world and across millennia.
The intriguing and significant items on display illustrate that science and technology rely on collaborations and exchanges. Countless people – including women and indigenous and enslaved individuals – have contributed to this collective work across time and around the world.
