Set in a 100-year-old former Bethlehem Steel facility on the largest private brownfield redevelopment site in America, the National Museum of Industrial History is available to host your next cocktail reception, conference, board meeting, client reception, networking event or team-building activity. From our conference-ready Education Center equipped with full A/V and telecom capabilities to our lobby area, gallery space and outdoor plaza we provide a unique and engaging backdrop for your corporate or private functions.
Museum Plaza/Foundry Park/Air Products Pavilion
The museum’s outdoor plaza has a view of the beautiful SteelStacks and allows for a 60 person seated dinner or a 100 person cocktail event. The covered Air Products Pavilion is the perfect setting for a performance or ceremony and guests can enjoy the Museum’s outdoor artifact displays in Foundry Park.
Barnette Education Center
The museum’s education center is a fully equipped with an A/V equipment including a sound system, projector, and rectractable screen. This 1200 square foot space can accommodate 100 people in a classroom setting and 75 people in a cocktail party setting.
Museum Lobby
The museum’s lobby features the capacity for a 100 person seated dinner or 300 person cocktail event. Rental of this space allows attendees access to the entire museum’s 18,000 square feet of galleries.
To receive more information on holding an event at the Museum or to schedule a tour of our spaces, please contact the museum at 610-694-6644 or email [email protected] for details.
note: please contact the museum for pricing regarding wedding events and engagement parties.
Preferred Caterers
High end cocktail/seated dinner
Catering by Karen Hunter
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610-770-1300
Cathy’s Creative Catering
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610-443-0670
Sodexo by Muhlenberg
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484-664-3046
29 Cooks Emmaus
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484-951-0442
Mid-range/casual
Cafe the Lodge
Contact: Allen Singer at 610-849-2100
Cathy’s Creative Catering
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610-443-0670
Grumpy’s Bar-B-Que
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610-769-4742
Sodexo by Muhlenberg
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484-664-3046
Sandwiches/trays
The Goosemen
610-868-0176
Wegmans
610-317-1300
Panera
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248-390-1391