National Museum of Industrial History

06/19/2026

Looking for the perfect industrial heritage weekend getaway? Pair your visit to the National Museum of Industrial History with Patchtown Days at Eckley Miners' Village!

We're especially excited to see new exhibits from photographer Michael Froio and artist Andrea Krupp, both of whom have previously shared their expertise at NMIH during Anthracite Mining Heritage Month. We can't wait to experience their latest work and celebrate the stories of Pennsylvania's coal region through their unique perspectives.

06/10/2026

The call for artists for the 5th Annual Sculpture Contest is now open!

06/05/2026

Thanks to Mike Drabenstott for having us, to Craig Larimer for joining us, and to WDIY 88.1 FM for supporting our Cheers to 250! Brewing in America exhibit now on view through March 2027.

Mike Drabenstott explores beer brewing throughout history with Andria Zaia of the National Museum of Industrial History and local historian Craig Larimer.

06/02/2026

🔦 The steel plant hits different after dark 🌙

Join us on June 5 at 8:45pm for a tour of the Bethlehem Steel plant, led by former steel workers and guides trained by people who worked there. Walk beneath the towering structures, hear the firsthand stories from inside the plant, and experience the history of Bethlehem Steel in a whole new way!

🏭 Explore the historic plant site at night
🔦 Bring your flashlight and walking shoes
⚙️ Hear what life was really like working at Bethlehem Steel

📍 National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem, PA

05/31/2026

🍺 Deliveries looked a little different back then ⚙️

This historic Neuweiler Brewery delivery truck once carried beer through the streets of Allentown during the early days of American brewing and industry. 🚚🍻

Now, it’s part of Cheers to 250: Brewing in America at the National Museum of Industrial History, where stories of brewing, transportation, manufacturing, and innovation all come together.

📍 Cheers to 250 is NOW OPEN at NMIH
🗓 On display through March 2027

👉 Come see this incredible piece of brewing history up close.

05/18/2026

🍻 Cheers to our community

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the opening of Cheers to 250: Brewing in America this weekend at NMIH ⚙️

From brewing demonstrations and live music to curator tours, steam engine demos, local brewers, homebrewers, collectors, and community partners, the museum was full of energy all day long.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who helped bring this exhibit to life and everyone who raised a glass with us on opening day 🍺✨

Missed the celebration? Don’t worry! Cheers to 250 will be on display at the National Museum of Industrial History through March 2027.

05/14/2026

🍻 CHEERS TO 250 OPENS MAY 16 🍻

Join us for the opening celebration of Cheers to 250: Brewing in America at the National Museum of Industrial History ⚙️

We’re filling the museum with brewing demonstrations, tastings, live music, food, historic machinery, and hands-on experiences all day long.

🍺 Tastings, brewing demos, and exhibitors throughout the day
🎶 Live music by Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers Polka Band
🔥 Live Corliss Steam Engine demonstrations
🏭 Director’s tour of the exhibit

📍 National Museum of Industrial History (Bethlehem, PA)
🗓 Saturday, May 16 | 10AM–5PM
🎟 Included with museum admission
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05/11/2026

🚂 Full Steam Ahead rolled into NMIH this week ⚙️

From live locomotive demonstrations and cab tours aboard Dinkey 🚂 to operating model train layouts, rare rail films, and hands-on activities, the museum was packed with all things trains for NMIH train day.

Guests explored railroad history across every scale, from miniature layouts to the massive machines that once powered industry here in Bethlehem.

🚜 Tug, our 25,000 lb Bethlehem Steel tow tractor, was out on the plaza
🎥 Rare railfan footage played throughout the day
⚙️ Families got hands-on with train-themed crafts and activities

Big thanks to everyone who joined us for a day full of steam, steel, and rail history.

👉 More events are coming soon at NMIH.

05/10/2026

🍻🔊 VOLUME UP

No narration. Just process.

⚙️ Systems running
🌿 Ingredients transforming
🏭 Production happening in real time

This is what brewing actually sounds like.

And it’s part of a story that’s been evolving for over 250 years.

🗓 Cheers to 250 opens May 16
📍 National Museum of Industrial History

VC: Broad Street Brewing

05/10/2026

The future was on display in 1876 🇺🇸⚙️

On this day, the Centennial Exposition opened in Philadelphia, America’s first World’s Fair and a massive showcase of innovation, industry, and progress.

📖 Official guidebooks
🍺 Brewing advertisements
🏭 Industrial artifacts from our collection

These pieces capture the excitement of an event that helped shape the industrial future of cities like Bethlehem and beyond.

👉 Discover the stories behind the steel, steam, and innovation at NMIH