Aluminum: Out of This World!

Join museum educators for a hands-on activity that’s out of this world!

It has been 250 years since the United States declared its independence from Great Britain. Think of how much the world has changed since then! What will the next 250 years look like? Could some of us even be living in outer space?

Inspired by NASA’s Artemis program and its plans to return astronauts to the Moon, visitors can build their own Moon rocket and imagine what the future of America—and space exploration—might look like.

Then stop by Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation to discover how people from Western Pennsylvania have helped shape the history of space exploration.

Admission

This activity is included with general admission.

This program is part of the History Center’s year-long commemoration of the U.S. Semiquincentennial, marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, in partnership with America250PA.

America250PA was established by the Pennsylvania state legislature and Governor in 2018 to plan, encourage, develop and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania’s integral role in that event, and the impact of its people on the nation’s past, present, and future.

Heinz History Center programs commemorating America’s 250th anniversary are supported by Nimick Forbesway Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation, Visit PA, and the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD)