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Pittsburgh’s Hidden History
Wander through a whimsical world of wonders inside our dynamic new exhibition, featuring a yinzsplosion of rarely and never-before-seen objects that tell stories from Pittsburgh’s past.
Smithsonian Lecture Series: Leveling the Playing Field
Join us for the second installment of a four-part lecture series with the Smithsonian on July 17!
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July 12
Speaker Saturday: Natural History on the American Frontier
Join Fort Pitt Museum for an afternoon with historian Jonathan Lady.
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July 23
Member Moments: Pittsburgh’s Hidden History
Join the History Center for an exclusive member night inside Pittsburgh’s Hidden History.
Tickets Required
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August 9
14th Annual Bocce Tournament & Festival
Come throw out the pallino and throw down for a worthy cause!
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August 12
Blue-Collar Ancestry: Tracing Your Steelworker Roots
Take a deep dive into the lives of your steelworker ancestors.
Tickets Required
Preserving Pittsburgh’s Memories
Research family history, explore historic images, and search thousands of documents in the Detre Library & Archives at the History Center. Open Wednesday through Saturday and free to all visitors.
More than a ketchup museum.
The Heinz History Center is Pittsburgh’s people museum. We share the inspiring stories of Western Pennsylvania’s people who have helped change the course of American history. See for yourself.
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Kids & Families
Build bridges in the interactive Discovery Place or explore the Neighborhood of Make–Believe.
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Unique Pittsburgh Gifts
From exclusive Heinz merch to the Mister Rogers kindness collection, find the perfect Pittsburgh gift at the Museum Shop.
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Smithsonian Treasures
Discover Smithsonian artifacts at the History Center and learn more about the museum’s Smithsonian affiliation.
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Explore Our Collections
Thousands of artifacts and historic images, at your fingertips.
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Kids & Families
Build bridges in the interactive Discovery Place or explore the Neighborhood of Make–Believe.
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Unique Pittsburgh Gifts
From exclusive Heinz merch to the Mister Rogers kindness collection, find the perfect Pittsburgh gift at the Museum Shop.
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Smithsonian Treasures
Discover Smithsonian artifacts at the History Center and learn more about the museum’s Smithsonian affiliation.
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Explore Our Collections
Thousands of artifacts and historic images, at your fingertips.