*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!
Me & My Dollhouse Summer Camp
Spend a week at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts exploring the dollhouse collection of Elizabeth Johnston Prime and learning about decorative arts. Each week-long session is limited to just 15 children ages 7-12.Stay tuned for details on our virtual...
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Proudly Sponsored By:Design After Dark, an adult programming series at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, launched in April 2019. Focusing on art and design, the inaugural season included a pop-up retro arcade, trivia nights, an art café, exclusive walking...
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Free Sundays at Home
After a long closure due to the pandemic, the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts is reopened to the public! Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is pleased to welcome the public back to the museum. The Kemerer Museum will be open...
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Saturdays at Burnside
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Saturdays, April - November10 am - 12 pm1461 Schoenersville Road, BethlehemEach Saturday we invite you to visit Burnside Plantation for historic fun! Parking is available on site.Visitors will be able to learn more about the barns, buildings, and gardens that have...
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Free Sundays at the Museum
Every Sunday through October!After a long closure due to the pandemic, the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts is reopened to the public! Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is pleased to welcome the public back to the museum. The Kemerer Museum...
read moreExplore Burnside Plantation
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Single Sisters’ Series: For Your Health
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Bethlehem 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 series of programs and workshops that celebrate women's accomplishments...
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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 1750 Smithy in the Colonial Industrial Quarter, watch, learn, and hone your skills with one of our...
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