Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) announced recently that Mark Steigelman has joined the organization as its director of collections and programming. Steigelman brings nearly 40 years of experience in exhibition design, production and management to HBMS through working at prestigious museums such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.

As HBMS’s Director of Collections and Programming, Steigelman is responsible for planning, designing and installing the organization’s exhibitions at the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Luckenbach Mil and Grist Miller’s House; caring for and displaying the organization’s 60,000-piece artifact collection; managing the research archive and library; overseeing the museums’ public and education programs; and developing new partnerships regionally and nationally to help strengthen HBMS’s collections, programs and support. HBMS’s next exhibition, set to open in October 2025 at the Luckenbach Mill, will highlight the Moravians’ role in providing equipment and supplies for the Colonies during the American Revolution.

A resident of Belvidere, N.J., Steigelman spent nearly two decades as the Director of Exhibition Design and Construction at the Whitney Museum of American Art, where he was responsible for the design and production of all of the Whitney’s exhibitions, including eight Whitney Biennials. In his role, Steigelman also oversaw the four-person staff responsible for exhibition design and production. Before joining HBMS, he served three years as the Manager of Museum Operations at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.

“We are pleased to welcome Mark and his exceptional expertise as we strive to elevate the visitor experience to a standard of excellence consistent with that of premier historic destination attractions,” said HBMS President & CEO LoriAnn Wukitsch. “His strategic insight and creative vision will play a vital role in interpreting and sharing the distinct stories that define Bethlehem’s rich history. With Mark’s leadership, we are confident that our historic sites will continue to captivate and inspire audiences from near and far.”

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