Volunteer Spotlight: Chuck Savitske… A Hands-on Life
Volunteer Chuck Savitske recounts his colorful past from working at Bethlehem Steel to owning a car repair business and how volunteering at the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association led him to NMIH
NMIH relocates Steelworkers Veterans Memorial to new home in museum’s outdoor park
National Museum of Industrial History relocates Steelworkers Veterans Memorial to new home in museum’s outdoor park The National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH), in coordination with the Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority […]
NMIH Breaks Ground on 17,000-Sq-Ft Outdoor Expansion
National Museum of Industrial History announces groundbreaking of 17,000-square-foot outdoor expansion Bethlehem, Pa – The National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) has broken ground on an outdoor park that will […]
NMIH extends ‘Art Of Precision: The Engineered Sculpture of Christopher Bathgate’ Exhibit
National Museum of Industrial History extends ‘Art Of Precision: The Engineered Sculpture of Christopher Bathgate’ Exhibit BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Due to the museum’s closure in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus […]
National Museum of Industrial History to reopen Friday, June 26th
National Museum of Industrial History to reopen Friday, June 26th BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The National Museum of Industrial History plans to open its doors to visitors this Friday, June 26th […]
NMIH offers free family memberships to hospital employees through ‘Pay It Forward’ campaign
National Museum of Industrial History offers free family memberships to hospital employees through ‘Pay It Forward’ campaign BETHLEHEM, PA – The National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) is giving back […]
Mike Piersa: A Passion for Preservation
Mike Piersa: A Passion for Preservation A historian’s job is to collect, research, and interpret artifacts of cultural significance. A historian’s responsibility is to ensure that these valuable relics are […]
NMIH partners with Lehigh Valley manufacturers for new virtual summer camp
The National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) is taking its popular summer camp online this summer, beginning July 6th. The week-long programs, a collaboration with the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) […]
How to Help
These are obviously very trying times for a non-profit institution. NMIH relies on donations to help fund its operations, and in our time of need during the museum being closed due to the coronavirus, every donation matters.
Virtual Museum
With individuals and families across the nation practicing social distancing and self-quarantine, NMIH is taking its mission of educating the public about America’s industrial past and inspiring the visionaries of tomorrow online.