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 […]
Girl Scout Program: International Women’s Day
The National Museum of Industrial History is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage throughout the month of March by unearthing the stories of women inventors in our collection. Opening weekend, March 7-8, will bring to life the changemakers of our past through live interpretation, and celebrate local women leaders of the Lehigh Valley with […]
International Women’s Weekend
International Women's Weekend March 7 - 8, 2020 The National Museum of Industrial History will kick-off a month-long commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in March with International Women’s Weekend on March 7th and 8th. Women's Weekend will celebrate the voices and stories of women in industry through a full schedule of youth […]