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Walk through history as we guide you to things to learn, places to discover, and events that help connect us to our rich heritage.
Volunteer open house events coming to HBMS. Learn more today!
Walk through history as we guide you to things to learn, places to discover, and events that help connect us to our rich heritage.
Saturday, November 25th at 8:30 am
Discover the stories behind where we came from, how we arrived here, and what we are doing now to serve our community.
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Get to know more about HBMS — dedicated to telling the stories of Bethlehem's past and its lasting impact on our community.
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Find out why our city is The Christmas City while planning your scenic downtown visit and warming to our holiday traditions.
Event Series
Review updates and progress on Historic Bethlehem’s initiative to grow closer to our World Heritage nomination.
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Work with us and share in our mission to keep our history alive while building our future together.
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11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Shibori dying art workshop is coming to Historic Bethlehem! “The Art of Shibori” will be at the Single Sisters House on September 30.
More InformationYou Point We Pick program at Burnside Plantation (Bethlehem’s farm in the city) allows guests to select from garden vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
More InformationHistoric Bethlehem offers exciting, relevant, educational, and hands-on programs for students — all linked to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s standards.
More InformationLooking to add to your art collection, or interested in starting your art collection? Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites has a colorful event for you! Art enthusiasts have a chance to become art collectors at HBMS’ Got Art! event each year at the Luckenbach Mill.
More InformationHistoric Bethlehem and professor Sarah Eyerly invite you to experience “Moravian Soundscapes,” a two-day event offering a unique walking tour with sound installations and the Jeanette Barres Zug Lecture at the Gemeinhaus Saal, Moravian Museum.
More InformationCome explore the rich history of the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts and the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem for FREE — every first Sunday of the month from June through November.
More InformationCreate your own miniature world! Design, craft, and build right next to the antique dollhouse collection at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts. Learn about architecture, interior design, furniture, and more as you work on your own dollhouse at this exciting summer camp experience.
More InformationTake your experience beyond watching, and get into the soot with the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Blacksmithing 101 course.
More InformationJoin us the first Saturday of each month for a day of family fun at Burnside Colonial farm! You’re invited to explore the history of our “farm in the city” — a part of the Moravian community since 1748.
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505 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Today's Hours 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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