Through dynamic exhibits and education programs, the Emrick Technology Center explores the Lehigh Valley’s rich industrial heritage. Visitors will see the 26-ton stationary steam engine once used to power the Buehler Furniture Factory; learn the history of the paper drinking cup, the Dixie Cup Company and its founder, Hugh Moore; and view a World War I cannon produced by Bethlehem Steel.
The Emrick Technology Center is a 14,000-square-foot two-story brick building with reception area, exhibit space, offices, restrooms, and mechanical areas. A state-of-the-art archives and library on the second floor provides researchers with increased access to the museum’s collections.
A special exhibit, "From this Valley: Iron, Steel and the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution," tells the story of the Valley's emergence as a powerhouse of industrial might. Major sponsor to this exhibit is Glen G. Hale, Inc. Education Program Sponsors are Finelli Consulting Engineers; Lamson & Sessions; Miller, Miller & McLachlan Construction, Inc.; The Pennsylvania Trust Company and West Side Hammer Electric. "Down to Earth with Geothermal" is being sponsored by Mack Trucks and "I Reach for a Dixie" is sponsored by Georgia-Pacific.
Admission to the Elaine and Peter Emrick Technology Center is $5 (admission is free to members of the National Canal Museum). Admission is automatically included in the price of a canal boat ticket. Open May through September during hours of canal boat operation
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