Programs, Workshops & Classes
Our educational and historic programs incorporate HBMS' rich archives, collections, special celebration venues, and news resources that are sure to attract and engage. You can learn about Bethlehem's past through special events, tours, and hands-on activities.
NEW! 2026 Programming
Blacksmithing 101
Take your experience beyond watching, and get into the soot with the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Blacksmithing 101 course.

Free Programming
School Tours
Give your students the rare opportunity to experience over three centuries of Bethlehem's history and culture, all in their own backyard!

Maker's Retreat
Save the Date! April 23-25 & October 22-24, 2027
Spend the weekend immersed in creativity and history at Historic Bethlehem's Maker's Retreat, a series of creative workshops set in Bethlehem's Colonial Industrial Quarter. Perfect for beginners, this crafts retreat invites makers, artists and craftspeople of all skill levels to step away from daily life and dive into hands-on learning, inspiration, and community.



































