Free Sundays at the Museum
Just because the Kemerer Museum is closed doesn't mean you have to miss out on the fun of Free Sundays! Every Sunday, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites will send a newsletter to keep the kids entertained at home. Enjoy a variety of multi-media resources to help kids delve into design!
Free Sundays at the Museum programs are funded with support from the Jones Children Fund.
Free Sundays at Home
While the museums are closed, we are proud to offer Free Sundays at Home! An e-blast full of activities to do with the kids sent right to your inbox each Sunday. Full of Free Sundays favorites such as Career Corner, arts & crafts, artifact spotlights, virtual story time, and more! Sign up for the e-blast below and check out the latest Free Sundays at Home content now.
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Free Sundays Coloring Pages
We are pleased to offer coloring pages of historic Bethlehem sites for your use! Download and print below by clicking on the link for the image you want.
The coloring pages are available for free on the, but we ask that you please consider supporting this work with a donation.
Free Sunday Family Programs
1-4PM: Family Room Activities
Get crafty in the Family Room with fun rotating activities relating to our current exhibit. Kids can learn about history though these hands-on crafts and activities themed after artifacts in the exhibit. Many of our activities draw inspiration from those that were practiced by Moravian children in the colonial days - some of which are still practiced today!
1-4PM: Guided Museum Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Leaves on the hour from the Museum Shop
Our tour guide will lead you through the various restored rooms and galleries of the museum, giving you stories of the past surrounding each artifact.
Learn about the museum founder, Annie Kemerer, and her personal collection that started it all.
Kid-friendly artifact scavenger hunts are available for use during tours!
1:30PM: Museum Storytime
The Museum Storytime program allows kids to spend time in the museum learning about history in a unique and engaging way. Kids can come listen to a story that is inspired by an artifact in the collection. Each week features a different story and artifact!
Once Upon a Treehouse Interactive Playroom
Children will love this kids-only special interactive room where they can be hands-on, play dress up, use their imagination, and interact with beautiful handmade dollhouses themed after Kemerer’s very own historic dollhouse collection!
1-4PM: Self-guided Exploration of Seasonal Exhibition (first floor of museum)
PURSEonality: A Stylish Handbag History open through June 30
See over 300 handbags from the private collection of Ilene Hochberg Wood!
The purses on display are only a small fraction of Ms. Wood's world-class collection, believed to be the largest in the United States
Career Corner
Taking place throughout the year, this program brings professionals into the museum to present a children’s activity that demonstrates how they use design in their current job.
Check out our Virtual Career Corner on Youtube below!
Thank you to our Free Sundays Sponsors
In the News
Learn more about Free Sundays at the Museum in the news.
"Family fun that’s free — if that sounds good to you, you’ll want to head to Bethlehem’s Kemerer Museum of the Decorative Arts on Sunday afternoons...You’ll find a range of programs and activities that caters to many ages and promotes creativity and exploration." - Article by The Morning Call
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Kemerer Museum Site Rentals
For a special occasion amidst priceless works that celebrate the decorative arts, the Kemerer is a one-of-a-kind destination sure to fascinate your discerning guests!
Able to accommodate up to 100 people, the Kemerer Museum provides a unique venue for your special event. This location is perfect for cocktail parties, family reunions, corporate dinners, birthday parties, baby showers, and so much more.
