Calendar of Events

South Bethlehem comes alive as thousands of area residents partake in the 14th Annual Cops 'n' Kids Lehigh Valley Celebration of Reading, Arts & Sciences!

Presented by Stanford University Raymond A. Spruance Professor of International History, Priya Satia.

Erica Wagner wrote the first full biography of a crucial figure in the American story–Washington Roebling, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge.

As antique engine shows, threshing bees, tractor pulls, and other popular mechanically inclined events are put on hold, a fascinating virtual steam rally #TwitterSteamRally is shaping up for this coming Saturday, May 9th, 2020.

Did you ever wonder how the massive SteelStacks, a block away from the Museum, worked? Did you know that they never made steel? This presentation will explore the inner workings and history of "blast furnaces" with a special focus on the Bethlehem, PA, "blast furnaces." We will trace the evolution of the furnaces themselves, as […]

Where does the blast for blast furnaces come from? Learn more about what powered the iconic 'steel stacks' in Bethlehem.

Learn more about one of the 19th century's most brilliant engineers, ingenious inventors, successful manufacturers, and fascinating personalities.

A look into the historic slate quarries of Eastern PA.

Although Charles Schwab had greatly expanded Bethlehem Steel in the prior decade, WWI provided the company with the resources that allowed it to become one of America's largest corporations. Explore how Bethlehem Steel responded to the opportunities and challenges created by the war in this special presentation with Professor John K. Smith. Professor Smith, trained […]

Housed in a 40,000 sq. ft. former Bethlehem Steel building, Factory LLC is a one-of-a-kind innovation and scale-up facility.