S.T.E.A.M. Adventures: Halloween
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin 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. During Family Sundays, all youth 12 and under receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Adult admission is $15.
VR Experience: Watershed Explorers
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemCome join us for an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience to learn about industrial history in our watershed.
Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Engineer Experience
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemThe National Museum of Industrial History is excited to offer a hands-on train engineer experience on its restored narrow gauge locomotive!
Steeples & Steel Tour with Steelworkers’ Archives
Join Steelworkers' Archive for a special bus tour experience
Engineering of Fear: How Innovation Created Haunted Attractions
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin Mitch Roshannon, Event and Entertainment Manager at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA, for a presentation tracing the history of "haunted" amusement attractions and dark rides. A lifelong horror enthusiast, Roshannon will illustrate how advancements in industrial engineering were adopted for entertainment purposes and allowed for “haunts” to be a viable industry. From the first steam powered haunted house though control systems and modern hydraulic animatronics, come explore the evolution of the entire industry. Included with regular museum admission.
Veterans Day
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin the Steelworkers Veterans Memorial Committee for a ceremony and featured remarks at 10am followed by free admission to the National Museum of Industrial History for veterans and their families until 1pm.
With appearances by distinguished speakers, keynote speaker Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Erickson, Broughal Middle School Band, Bethlehem Mounted Police, Steel Battalion Army ROTC and NAM Knights
S.T.E.A.M. Adventures: America Recycles Day!
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin us for a discussion on recycling in celebration of America Recycles Day! Recycling experts from WM (formally known as Waste Management) will be sharing the do’s and don’ts about recycling at the curb – that includes explaining the term “wishcycling”.
Watershed Explorers: Industrial History Virtual Reality Experience
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemCome join us for an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience to learn about industrial history in our watershed. Take a virtual canoe exploration down the Lehigh River to learn how the industrial revolution influenced and transformed our communities. In the VR experience, you will learn about the importance of coal, canals, and railroads, the cement and steel industries, and how areas in the Lehigh Valley were reinventing and transformed.
Museum Store Sunday
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, Bethlehem
The Casting of Iron Toys
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemThis presentation by NMIH Historian Mike Piersa will detail the process of casting toys and other products using iron. Created by skilled workers using a foundry method called sand casting, the toys became popular in the latter half of the 19th century as they used materials that were inexpensive at the time, similar to today’s plastic toys. This illustrated lecture will trace the process from furnace to finished product and will feature a small live demonstration, melting tin, to show how the foundry process uses patterns and sand molds to create goods.