Rosie the Riveter Day
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin us as we celebrate the hard-working women in industry during World War II.
Cyanotype Workshop
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin Artist Marissa Baez in creating cyanotypes using NMIH's historic blueprint machine. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to print two of your photos or images using a Continuous Electric Printing Machine over 100 years old.
Museum in Motion
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin us March 21 & March 22, from 11am – 4 pm as we bring history to life with demonstrations and interactive activities for all ages. See many of our artifacts in operation including our 115-ton Corliss Steam Engine, try your hand at powering the maypole cord braiding machine, or make coasters on a 19th […]
Crank-In
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemThe Circular Sock Machine Knitters of the MARS (Mid-Atlantic Region) will host a special Crank-In event at the National Museum of Industrial History. Knitters from across the country will gather at NMIH, bringing their own circular sock knitting machines to create socks throughout the day. The museum will remain open to the public, and visitors […]
Museum in Motion
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin us March 21 & March 22, from 11am – 4 pm as we bring history to life with demonstrations and interactive activities for all ages. See many of our artifacts in operation including our 115-ton Corliss Steam Engine, try your hand at powering the maypole cord braiding machine, or make coasters on a 19th […]
Crank-In
The Circular Sock Machine Knitters of the MARS (Mid-Atlantic Region) will host a special Crank-In event at the National Museum of Industrial History. Knitters from across the country will gather at NMIH, bringing their own circular sock knitting machines to create socks throughout the day. The museum will remain open to the public, and visitors are invited to observe […]
Invasion of The Microchips Lecture
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemProfessor John Smith from Lehigh University is coming to the National Museum of Industrial History on March 28 at 1:00 PM. Invasion of the Microchips is all about the tiny microchips quietly powering almost everything around us. Over the last 50 years, these miniature devices have become faster, smaller, and more powerful, driving the technologies […]
Sketch & Steam
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin industrial artist Alex Karnes in the first ever sketching session at NMIH. Alex will guide participants as they put pencil to paper, envisioning massive engines, pumps, and machine tools through their own style. Being a licensed steam engineer, Alex will also explain what is being sketched, the relationships between parts, their proportions, how people […]