“There is no business on earth subject to as many casualties.”  Mining life and culture in the Anthracite Region A lecture by Harold Aurand, Jr. The anthracite coal industry was full of contradictions.  Mining had many of the attributes of high status jobs.  Before a miner could take charge of a workplace he had to…

WYSO - An American Visionary Artist: Frank “WYSO®” Wysochansky -1915-1994 A lecture by Steve Lichak Between post-WW II until his death on September 14, 1994, Frank Wysochansky the anthracite outsider artist, “WYSO®” produced over 5,000 works of art and thousands of cartoons. Working furiously, using pen, ink, watercolor, Crayola crayon and sculptural forms. He spread…

The Lackawanna County Library Systems will host a Summer Quest session at the Museum on August 1 from 10-2. Come any time during the day and participate in fun activities, also sponsored in part by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Visit the Library's website for more information!

Come out for a great night of Baseball, Fireworks, and Fun! The Anthracite Heritage Museum will be one of the featured organizations at the SWB RailRiders last regular season home game against the Pawtucket Red Sox. Additionally, the promotion that night is The Office, with the first 2,500 fans receiving a bobblehead giveaway! Call the…

Do you have family heirlooms that you are concerned about preserving? Were you or was someone in your family a Girl Scout? Do you have unidentified memorabilia you're curious about? A treasured fabric item you're concerned about cleaning? Come to the Anthracite Heritage Museum to learn about best practices from Mary Winslow and Brenda Long,…

ANTHRACITE HERITAGE MUSEUM JOINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S 14TH ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY Free Admission on September 22, 2018 with a downloadable Museum Day ticket at smithsonian.com/museumday The Anthracite Heritage Museum will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday September 22, 2018 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day, a…

This panel discussion will discuss Cultural Responses to Labor Conflicts in the Northern Anthracite Field. The featured speakers are Sarah Piccini, speaking about the 1871 strike in Scranton, Lucia Dailey, speaking about the 1877 strike in Scranton, Michael Knies, speaking on the 1912 strike in Luzerne & Lackawanna Counties, and Robert Wolensky, speaking about the…

Immigration Celebration 4th Annual Tea at the Anthracite Heritage Museum Coming to America - Who are we? Where do we come from? Delve into America's Past, Present, and Future as we celebrate the cultures of our area. Sip our Blended Teas and enjoy a Variety of Savory Tea Sandwiches and Ethnic Confections. Take a chance…