Lehigh Valley Passport to History Month
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemThis July, join us for Passport to History Month! The month is a celebration of local history and the community that brings Lehigh Valley history to life. Each weekend in July, different participating locations will open their doors to the public with tours, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages. NMIH will be free […]
Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Engineer Experience
The National Museum of Industrial History is excited to offer a hands-on train engineer experience on its newly-restored narrow gauge locomotive! Situated in the museum’s park area, the 1941 Whitcomb diesel-electric locomotive was used at Bethlehem Steel in the Electric Furnace Melt Shop where it moved charging buggies filled with scrap metal. Restored by museum […]
Metal Melting for Kids
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin us on Free Family Sundays for this special program on select dates. Science, art, and manufacturing come together in these hands-on, kid friendly, demonstrations where participants learn how to prepare sand molds to receive molten tin and create a product to take home.
Youth Program: Hands-on History
Full S.T.E.A.M. ahead! Join us as we inspire future innovators in this free drop-in family program presented in partnership with Bethlehem Area Public Library. We'll read about different aspects of S.T.E.A.M. throughout the summer!
Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Engineer Experience
The National Museum of Industrial History is excited to offer a hands-on train engineer experience on its newly-restored narrow gauge locomotive! Situated in the museum’s park area, the 1941 Whitcomb diesel-electric locomotive was used at Bethlehem Steel in the Electric Furnace Melt Shop where it moved charging buggies filled with scrap metal. Restored by museum […]
Metal Melting for Kids
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin us on Free Family Sundays for this special program on select dates. Science, art, and manufacturing come together in these hands-on, kid friendly, demonstrations where participants learn how to prepare sand molds to receive molten tin and create a product to take home.
John Fritz’s Birthday Celebration
Join us to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Fritz, General Superintendent and Chief Engineer of the
Bethlehem Iron Company.
The Rise of Bethlehem Steel: 1904 – 1945 Bethlehem Steel Steps Onto The World Stage
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemHear the incredible story of how a single steel plant company along the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania grew into world prominence.
Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Engineer Experience
The National Museum of Industrial History is excited to offer a hands-on train engineer experience on its newly-restored narrow gauge locomotive! Situated in the museum’s park area, the 1941 Whitcomb diesel-electric locomotive was used at Bethlehem Steel in the Electric Furnace Melt Shop where it moved charging buggies filled with scrap metal. Restored by museum […]
Metal Melting for Kids
National Museum of Industrial History 602 East Second Street, BethlehemJoin us on Free Family Sundays for this special program on select dates. Science, art, and manufacturing come together in these hands-on, kid friendly, demonstrations where participants learn how to prepare sand molds to receive molten tin and create a product to take home.