Virtual 2020 Annual Gala
Join us for a week of fun, educational virtual programs, and events that celebrate America’s rich industrial past, present and future.
NMIH Virtual Gala Lecture: Tesla – Inventor of the Electrical Age
Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the twentieth century. His inventions, patents, and theoretical work formed the basis of modern AC electricity, and contributed to the development of radio and television. Like his competitor Thomas Edison, Tesla was one of America’s first celebrity […]
NMIH Virtual Gala Lecture: Prohibition in the Industrial Age
Historian Garrett Peck will trace the history of alcohol in America through the industrial age, including prohibition and the effects it had on the country's relationship with alcohol. Garrett Peck is an author, public historian and tour guide in the nation's capital. He leads tours through The Smithsonian Associates, and his Temperance Tour of Prohibition-related […]
Steel Weekend – Saturday
he National Museum of Industrial History is hosting a special weekend of programming in celebration of Steel Day on Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th.
Steel Weekend – Sunday
The National Museum of Industrial History is hosting a special weekend of programming in celebration of Steel Day on Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th.
Members Only: Machines of Interest Opening Event
Members Only: Machines of Interest Opening Event Saturday, October 17th from 4pm to 7pm See the new exhibit and hear an engaging (and socially distanced) look behind the scenes of the work from artist Stephen Mallon. Stephen will be on-hand to answer questions, discuss his work, and provide context and the stories behind his amazing […]
Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Rides
The National Museum of Industrial History is excited to offer a hands-on train engineer experience on its newly-restored narrow gauge locomotive!
Last Cast 25
The Last Cast 25 is a commemoration of the last day of steelmaking at Bethlehem Steel’s South Bethlehem plant.
Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Rides
The National Museum of Industrial History is excited to offer a hands-on train engineer experience on its newly-restored narrow gauge locomotive!
Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Rides
The National Museum of Industrial History is excited to offer a hands-on train engineer experience on its newly-restored narrow gauge locomotive!