Anthracite Insurgents Talk
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemProfessors Robert Wolensky and Thomas Mackaman will give a presentation about their new manuscript “Anthracite Insurgents.” The volume deals with labor-management, labor-labor, and labor-government conflict in the northern anthracite coalfield (the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton areas). A particular focus is on a newly formed labor union, the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania (1933-1935), which challenged both the coal […]
First Friday
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin 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.
Work, Fight, or Play Ball Presentation
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemThis February 28th, join us for Work, Fight, or Play Ball: How Bethlehem Steel Helped Baseball’s Stars Avoid World War I, an author talk with William Ecenbarger. The program explores the little-known story of Bethlehem Steel’s 1918 industrial baseball league, which attracted Major League stars like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, and Shoeless Joe Jackson during […]
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 […]