Western Pennsylvania
Sports Museum
Get in the game at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. When it comes to sports pride and sports history, no other region in the world compares.
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Fort Pitt
Museum
Step back in time at Point State Park to learn about Western Pennsylvania’s strategic role during the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and as the birthplace of Pittsburgh.
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Meadowcroft Rockshelter
and Historic Village
Experience 19,000 years of history at North America's oldest site of human habitation. Then tour three recreated villages to learn what life was like for our earliest ancestors.
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Detre Library & Archives
Explore the rich history of Western Pennsylvania as part of the region’s preeminent archival collection.
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Collecting: COVID-19 Response
The Heinz History Center is collecting materials which document the response of our community to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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Exhibits & Events
Smithsonian’s Portraits of Pittsburgh: Works from the National Portrait Gallery
Stay tuned for details regarding the opening of Smithsonian's Portraits in Pittsburgh: Works from the National Portrait Gallery, coming soon to the History Center.
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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Visit the Special Collections Gallery to see original set pieces and exclusive artifacts from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
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Apr 4
Vintage Pittsburgh
The Vintage Pittsburgh retro fair is postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
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Apr 5
Reading into History Family Book Club: The Sense of Wonder
This program has been cancelled. Thank you for understanding.
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May 2
Meadowcroft’s Opening Day
Visit Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village on opening day and help us kick off the 2020 season.
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