Tours - The Banana Factory arts center

ArtsQuest encourages visitors to explore our artistic community center at The Banana Factory! Tours are led by a guide who highlights the gallery exhibits, artists' studios and ArtsQuest Glass Studio, as well as touches on the history of the building.

A fun scavenger hunt is also available for kids or the kids at heart. Tours run approximately 45 minutes and cost $50 per group of up to 10 people.

Historic Bethlehem Walking Tours

1. SteelStacks Campus

   Along the Lehigh River: The Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel. Tours of the Bethlehem blast furnaces and the new Steel Stacks are offered daily at 12:45pm.

   Bethlehem Steel Walking Tours Offered daily beginning April 15. Guides will share the history of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and how it ties in with the history of Bethlehem.

   Ticket Prices: $12 for adult (13+); $6 for ages 7-12; Free for 6 and under; $10 for members

   

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2. A "Doctored" History: The Bethlehem Apothecary

   Offered Tuesday through Sunday at 2:30pm

   Imagine being prescribed mercury for a toothache. The development of medicine in the 19th century included practices and substances now viewed as detrimental to humans. Drawing on collections in the Kill or Cure exhibit, the tour shows how the use of these toxic cures helped advance the study of modern medicine. Tour includes a special visit to the rarely-opened Bethlehem Apothecary.

Art Activities

Children of all ages looking for a fun, creative experience can take part in a hands-on art activity led by one of our Banana Factory artists. Everyone takes home their beautiful projects as a keepsake of the day! Art activities can accommodate school lesson plans if preferred. Art activities are one hour and cost $100 for up to 10 children, each additional person is 10.

Possible activities include:

• 'Go Green' Sculpture
• Jewelry making
• Mixed Media
• Orizomegami
• Printmaking/Stampmaking
• Wearable Art

Mosaic activities are two hours and cost $200 for up to 10 students, each additional person is $20

There is an art activity 10% service fee on cancelations.

Hot Glass Demonstrations

Our GlassWorks studio offers a special 90-minute glassblowing demonstration led by our esteemed glass artists. This art and education program shows participants the importance of planning, teamwork and coordination in creating glass art. The best part? Your group takes home the wonderful work that's created! $400

Contact

Please contact Elizabeth Wiggins at lwiggins@artsquest.org.

Upon confirmation of booking a Banana Factory tour or art activity, an invoice is sent. Please note that payment is due in advance; no refunds are issued for cancellations made less than one week prior.