Organization preserving historic buildings, museums, and cultural collections that interpret centuries of community development, craftsmanship, industry, and heritage.
General Information
Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Individual museums, tours, and historic sites may maintain separate operating hours
Individual museums, tours, and historic sites may maintain separate operating hours
Fees:
Grounds access is free
Museum admission, guided tours, and special experiences require separate ticket purchases
Combination tickets available for select attractions
Museum admission, guided tours, and special experiences require separate ticket purchases
Combination tickets available for select attractions
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed inside museum buildings or historic structures
Closest cities with hotels:
Bethlehem
Seasons:
All year
Spring through fall offers the best weather for walking tours and outdoor historic sites
Spring through fall offers the best weather for walking tours and outdoor historic sites
Location:
https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=505+Main+Street+Bethlehem+PA+18018505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Website:
How to Get There
From Downtown Bethlehem (1 mi): Follow Main Street north into the historic district and continue to 505 Main Street, where the visitor center serves as the gateway to the museums and historic sites.
Overview
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites preserves the Moravian settlement founded in 1741, one of America's most significant colonial communities, through a network of museums, historic buildings, workshops, and tours. The district is part of the Moravian Church Settlements World Heritage designation.
Highlights
- Moravian Museum of Bethlehem: the 1741 Gemeinhaus and colonial life
- Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts
- Industrial landmarks: sites tied to early industry and the rise of Bethlehem Steel
- Walking tours: guided walks through the historic district, plus living-history events
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official tourism pages for the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
