Museum featuring dynamic exhibits and rare artifacts that explore the evolution of American industry through stories of innovation, labor, and technology.
General Information
Hours:
Wednesday to Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday, as well as Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
Recommended to arrive at least an hour before closing to allow time to tour the museum
Closed Monday and Tuesday, as well as Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
Recommended to arrive at least an hour before closing to allow time to tour the museum
Fees:
Children (6 and under): Free
Youth (7–17): $10
Students: $10
Veterans/Educators/Seniors (65+): $12
Adults (18–64): $15
EBT/SNAP/ACCESS Cardholders: $3
Special Discounts: Half-price for seniors (1st Wednesday), students (1st Thursday), and free admission for children under 12 on Family Sundays
Youth (7–17): $10
Students: $10
Veterans/Educators/Seniors (65+): $12
Adults (18–64): $15
EBT/SNAP/ACCESS Cardholders: $3
Special Discounts: Half-price for seniors (1st Wednesday), students (1st Thursday), and free admission for children under 12 on Family Sundays
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed
Seasons:
All year
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7ZzvXzZzZzq5z9A6
Website:
How to Get There
Take US-22 East to PA-378 South, continue onto 3rd Street in Bethlehem, then turn left onto Polk Street and right onto East 2nd Street.
Overview
The National Museum of Industrial History is a Smithsonian Affiliate in a former Bethlehem Steel building on the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem. It shows more than 200 artifacts from the 1876 Centennial Exposition and beyond, with machinery from the steel, textile, and propane industries, a restored narrow-gauge locomotive, and interactive exhibits and a virtual hot air balloon ride.
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