*The Docent On Main program and the Smithy are funded in part by the Northampton County Hotel Tax Grant.
Programs
Be interactive and learn about Bethlehem's fascinating history with ongoing programs for all ages!
Schneider Lecture
Photos coming soon!A special thank you to our speakers, Wendy Osterweil and Brittney Ciardi, and our vendors and sponsors!Women & Politics SessionPresented by Nichola GutgoldThursday, October 18 from 6 - 8 pm at the Single Sisters' HouseTurn to the person next...
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Design After Dark
Design After Dark offers a new place to get together with an artistic flair! Hosting trivia nights, beer gardens, documentary film showings, and retro game nights - this is not your typical night at the museum. Dive into history, art,...
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Sunday, April 28 at 2:00PMMoravian Museum Saal66 W. Church Street, BethlehemRegistration Required - Limited Space AvailableHBMS Members: FREE | Non-Members: $15Become a Member today and save!Wine and cheese reception will follow the lecture.Getting to Know GrunewaldGustav Grunewald (1805-1878) is best...
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Free Sundays at the Museum
If you're looking for a place you can spend quality time with the family, look no further! We are proud to open the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts to the public, free of charge. Enjoy a range of engaging programs...
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Explore Burnside Plantation
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2019 Dates Coming Soon!Join us at Burnside Plantation on for FREE family-fun activities, demonstrations, tours, and more! This restored historic farm was established in 1748 as the first privately owned home of the Bethlehem Moravians named James and Mary Burnside. Operated...
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Single Sisters Series
women's programming, programming for women, adult programming, adult workshops, women's health
2018 Single Sisters Series programs areproudly sponsored by Fig BethlehemBethlehem is one of the first placeswhere women received an education in the country.Today, as we open this space to the public, we invite you to continue this tradition with this...
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School Tours
Historic Bethlehem offers exciting, relevant, educational, and hands-on programs for students—all linked to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s standards.Bring your students: To the oldest building in Bethlehem Down on the farm to churn butter and spin yarn To get creative in...
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Birthday Parties
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Starting at just $15 per child, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites will host a memorable birthday party for the special child in your life. Choose from one of our themed birthday parties or celebrations at our historic sites and museums....
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Blacksmithing 101
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Take your experience beyond watching, and get into the soot with the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Blacksmithing 101 course. Staged in our historical 175o Smithy in the Colonial Industrial Quarter, watch, learn, and hone your skills with one of our...
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