Restoring a Giant: Bringing a 115 Ton Steam Engine Back to Life
For over a decade the National Museum of Industrial History has been working with staff and volunteers to restore a massive 115-ton stationary steam engine to working order. Now, with […]
Modern Marvels: Waterworks Engines
For over a decade the National Museum of Industrial History has been working with staff and volunteers to restore a massive 115-ton stationary steam engine to working order. Now, with […]
Radio and You! The Past, Present, and Future of Our Best Electronic Friend
Join us this Saturday as we welcome WDIY 88.1 FM's own Greg Capogna as he looks at the history and evolution of radio, from the science of Heinrich Rudolf Hertz […]
Father’s Day Corliss Engine Operation and Specials
Following its extremely successful debut weekend earlier this month, NMIH is hosting an encore demonstration of its massive 115-ton Corliss water pumping engine on Father’s Day, June 16th at 12pm […]
How It Works: The Morris Canal (with special tour!)
For June's special How It Works tour Mike Helbing will lead a talk and tour about New Jersey's Morris Canal. The waterway was built in the 1820s and 1830s, eventually […]
Movie Screenings: The Day We Walked on the Moon
Join NMIH as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a screening of the Smithsonian Channel's. Screenings will take place at 11am and 2pm. On […]
Ham Radio Live
See an amateur radio station in action with members of the Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club! Learn what a QSL card is, how NMIH's radio station can talk to people across […]
Radio Repair Extravaganza
Dust off those old radios and bring them down to NMIH for a fun day of radio fandom! Skilled technicians from the Delaware Valley Historic Radio Club (DVHRC) will be […]
How It Works: Backyard Railroads
Have you ever dreamt of building your own railroad? Join us on Sunday, July 28th, as we take the first ever bus tour to a pair of privately owned backyard […]
What’s That Sound? How Speakers and Amplifiers Work
Join guest speakers Carlo and Mario Acerra as they dive into the wonders of how radios use speakers and amplifiers combine to create sound. Part of the museum's Meet the […]