Calendar of Events

Join us March 21 & March 22, from 11am – 4 pm as we bring history to life with demonstrations and interactive activities for all ages. See many of our artifacts in operation including our 115-ton Corliss Steam Engine, try your hand at powering the maypole cord braiding machine, or make coasters on a 19th […]

The Circular Sock Machine Knitters of the MARS (Mid-Atlantic Region) will host a special Crank-In event at the National Museum of Industrial History. Knitters from across the country will gather at NMIH, bringing their own circular sock knitting machines to create socks throughout the day. The museum will remain open to the public, and visitors are invited to observe […]

Professor John Smith from Lehigh University is coming to the National Museum of Industrial History on March 28 at 1:00 PM. Invasion of the Microchips is all about the tiny microchips quietly powering almost everything around us. Over the last 50 years, these miniature devices have become faster, smaller, and more powerful, driving the technologies […]

Join industrial artist Alex Karnes in the first ever sketching session at NMIH.  Alex will guide participants as they put pencil to paper, envisioning massive engines, pumps, and machine tools through their own style.  Being a licensed steam engineer, Alex will also explain what is being sketched, the relationships between parts, their proportions, how people […]

Join artist Tiffica Benza for this workshop to learn how to make your own wrapped bangles. Mix and match your bangles with fabric and thread. Bonus: paint will be available to also paint patterns directly on the bangle.