Events, Education & Exhibits

Current Exhibits

Trees, Trains, and Traditions
October 17 – December 31, 2019

From the Revolutionary War Hessians bringing a tree in from the cold before the Battle of Trenton in December of 1776 all the way up to the present day, the Christmas tree has become a standard symbol of the celebration of Christmas in America. For many Americans, the image of a Christmas tree would be incomplete without a toy train set running underneath it.

This Christmas season, The Liberty Bell Museum’s holiday exhibit will feature “Trees, Trains, and Traditions.” We will explore the history of Christmas trees and the putz and trains that have been set up beneath them over the centuries. Let your inner child out and your nostalgia run wild as you enter the world of Christmas past through “Trees, Trains, and Traditions.”

Pip: The Mouse Before Christmas Puppet Show
November 29 – December 31, 2019
Shows are at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday,
and Sundays, December 8 and December 22

Special evening shows will be on Thursdays beginning December 5 at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. The cost of the show is included with museum admission: $1 for children and $2 for adults. Sunday and Thursday evening shows are free to the public! Reservations are not required.

Upcoming Events

Pip Reception
Monday, November 25, 2019
7:00 p.m.

Special event expressing our appreciation to the supporters of the Liberty Bell Museum. By invitation.

Pip the Mouse
2019 Season Kick-off
For All Ages!
Sunday, December 1 at 1:30 p.m.

The Liberty Bell Museum welcomes people of all ages, young and old, to a special celebration of Pip the Mouse as we kick off our 2019 Pip the Mouse Christmas Season. Come join us for a special “kick-off” performance of Pip and his shenanigans. Oh, and of course, there will be cookies! Parents and grandparents bring your kids. Kids bring your parents and grandparents. If you’ve missed Pip over the last year, he certainly misses you!

Little Shoppers’ Village
Friday, November 29 through
Sunday, December 1, 2019
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Create a Holiday Memory for Your Children

Don’t forget to stop at Little Shopper’s Village, another Hess’s tradition kept alive by the Liberty Bell Museum. Give your little ones the experience of doing their own Christmas shopping! On Christmas morning they will be so proud to give their personally selected gifts to everyone around the Christmas tree… Mom, Dad, Sisters, Brothers, Grandparents, Cousins and ALL! Our elves will assist each child and gift package their unique selections. Gifts range from $1 to $4 each. Admission to the village is included with museum admission: $1 for children and $2 for adults.

Year-long Museum Sponsors

Revolutionary Level Sponsor:

Karen ElChaar

Captain Level Sponsors:

Pip the Mouse Season Sponsors

Patriot Level Sponsors:

Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Blankowitsch

Elaine Charron

Lee A. Butz

Colonist Level Sponsors:

Greg Butz

Coca-Cola North America Lehigh Valley Plant

Walter and Ruth Dex

Gerri Falk

Pete, Judy, Lee and Dante

J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Inc.

Lee and Barbara Kreidler

Jamie Musselman and Jim Edwards

Michael Pickett

Doris and Ralph Todd

Ann Wertman