Calendar of Events

Join the Steelworkers Veterans Memorial Committee for a ceremony and featured remarks on the National Museum of Industrial History’s plaza followed by free admission to the National Museum of Industrial History for veterans and their families until 1pm.

Mystery of the Lehigh Gap VR Experience

Join us 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 century printing press. Little ones can practice their S.T.E.A.M. skills with hands-on activities or color their own special holiday-themed "Tug" coloring page. All included with regular museum admission.

On Museum Store Sunday, all purchases made in the museum’s on-site gift shop will receive a 10% discount (20% for National Museum of Industrial History members) during regular operating hours, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Join us for SouthSide Arts District’s First Fridays for extended hours and free admission from 6-8pm. Be sure to check out the many other special events going on throughout the SouthSide community here.  

Join us on the third Sunday of each month for a drop-in style family program to engage in S.T.E.A.M. concepts like building, engineering, and strategic thinking. As part of our Free Family Sundays program, all youth 12 and under receive free admission when accompanied by an adult.

Join us 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 century printing press. All included with regular museum admission.

Join us 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 century printing press. All included with regular museum admission.

Join historian Charles MacDonald for an in-depth look at Bethlehem Steel’s remarkable role in shaping America’s maritime and naval power. This talk traces the company’s evolution from a rail producer to a cornerstone of the U.S. Navy, beginning with the manufacture of guns for sailing ships, through its pivotal role in America’s transition to a […]