Gallery Talk - Scott Herring on Anthracite Family Album Join us in our new exhibition, Anthracite Family Album, with none other than the “Last Anthracite Photographer” himself, Scott Herring. Herring will give opening remarks, then spend time answering questions and chatting with visitors in the exhibition. Conversations in the Gallery will start at 2pm and end…

Join us on Saturday, December 14 from 12pm to 4pm for the launch of our Anthracite Holiday Klatsch – an old-fashioned kaffeeklatsch with a holiday twist.  This event is a community affair rich with holiday crafts, live musical performances, warm drinks and good conversation.  As a bonus, we’ll have a presentation on German christkindlmarkte, and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anthracite Mining Month—January 2025 Schedule of Events Contact: Prof. Bob Wolensky, Anthracite Heritage Foundation & King’s College Contact Phone: 715-252-6742; email: rwolensk@gmail.com  A regional observance of Anthracite Mining Month will take place during January 2025.  A variety of programs will be featured in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Plymouth, Pittston, Ashley, Hazleton, Hazle Township, Lansford,…

Ever wondered what it takes to become a park ranger, a museum curator, a librarian, even a mine engineer? Well, join us for Careers in Context, Virtual Career Chat Series, to learn about these careers and more. During this program, you’ll have a chance to chat with a museum curator, park ranger, environmental educator, librarian,…

  Ever wondered what it takes to become a park ranger, a museum curator, a librarian, even a mine engineer? Well, join us for Careers in Context, Virtual Career Chat Series, to learn about these careers and more. During this program, you’ll have a chance to chat with a museum curator, park ranger, environmental educator,…

The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces presents the 2025 Arts on Fire Festival! The Arts on Fire Festival, launched in 2009, is a FREE two-day celebration of arts, heritage, industry, and community held the first weekend of June at the Iron Furnaces in Scranton.   Join us at the Furnaces on Saturday, June…

Wednesday, 13 August                                                                                                         …

  Join the museum educator for the launch of the Anthracite Stories Book Club. This quarterly book club will read stories of and related to Anthracite Heritage, coal mining, and the Scranton area. Registered club members will receive 10% off the quarter’s book when purchased in the Museum Store and a free bookmark. Discover great reads,…