Tracing the History of Dent Hardware Co
The Dent Hardware Company from Fullerton, PA was the nation’s leading manufacturer of refrigerator hardware and one of the largest producers of cast iron toys in the state! To coincide with NMIH's holiday cast iron toy display, brothers Peter Dent and Charlie Dent will share the story of their family’s innovative spirit and legacy. From […]
Family TinkerTime for All Ages: GingerBuilding
Get into the holiday spirit and exercise your creativity, problem solving and critical thinking skills as you design your tasty constructions! GingerBuilding supplies will be provided for each family unit to build and work together in creating their ginger structure. All participants will receive the Architect Award pin for completing their GingerBuilding. NMIH hosts the […]
The Corliss Comes Alive
Following its extremely successful debut earlier this year, NMIH is hosting an encore demonstration of its massive 115-ton Corliss water pumping engine. For more than a decade the museum’s staff, volunteers, and community partners worked to restore the engine to working order, 105 years after being built by the Snow Steam Pump Works in Buffalo, […]
How It Works: Casting Iron Toys
Coinciding with NMIH’s holiday cast iron toy exhibit is a special “How It Works” presentation with NMIH Historian Mike Piersa on the process of casting toys and other products. 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 […]
Chris Bathgate Artist Talk and Exhibit Opening
Coinciding with an exhibit featuring his gorgeous works of precisely machined sculptures, Baltimore-based self-trained machinist and sculptor Chris Bathgate will present on his work and process at the exhibit opening on Saturday, January 11th at 2pm. His talk is included in museum admission and free for members. He utilizes handmade tools and automated CNC (computer […]
Family TinkerTime for All Ages
NMIH hosts the new Family TinkerTime the second Sunday of each month from 11AM-1PM. Tinker together with activities designed for full family fun. Big and small hands will learn and experiment with the concepts of industrial innovation while working through the creative process. Join us in our efforts to inspire the next generation of innovators!
Anthracite Workers Today: A Lifetime Calling
Australian native Dane Rhys will illustrate his recent journeys into the modern anthracite coal industry.
Charter Arts Creativity Fair
What is creativity? Join the Charter Arts Production Arts Department as they explore the concepts of the creative process and invite the public to participate in the experiment. The Creativity Fair will be open to the public at NMIH from 6pm to 8pm a with suggested donation and will be on display for throughout the […]
Free Family TinkerTime: Candy Casting
Roses are red, Violets are blue, I like chocolate, How about you? Join NMIH for this fun family activity that will teach participants the basic concepts of industrial casting while making tasty treats to take home for their loved ones. NMIH hosts the new Family TinkerTime the second Sunday of each month from 11AM-1PM. Tinker […]
How It Works: How Precise Can You Get?
In this special tour and hands-on demonstration, visitors will go on a guided walk through the Centennial Gallery to learn the intricacies of the machine tools on display, then move on to try their hand at creating a precision surface the same way that machinery builders have for generations. Guests will use a power hacksaw […]