Exciting Members-Only Perks
When you become a member, you receive these benefits at all levels:
- Free, unlimited admission to the History Center, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, and the Fort Pitt Museum.
- All memberships include free admission for children 17 and under.
- Invitations to special members-only events including exhibition previews, private tours, and more.
- Subscription to Western Pennsylvania History quarterly magazine.
- Subscription to Making History quarterly newsletter.
- 10% discount on all purchases in the History Center Museum Shop.
- 10% discount in the Café at the History Center.
- Discounts on public programs, tours, Detre Library & Archives services, and more.
When you become a History Center member, you also become a member of the Smithsonian Institution and receive these fantastic benefits:
- Subscription to Smithsonian monthly magazine.
- Discounts in select Smithsonian shops and dining facilities.
- Free admission to the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. (The Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC are free to the public.)
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at participating Smithsonian Affiliate museums.
- …and more!
We need your help to preserve our history.
Members play an essential role in the success of the History Center’s mission and make it possible for the History Center to:
- Present award-winning exhibitions and public programs that engage visitors of all ages.
- Provide educational resources for students and teachers, including National History Day, educator workshops and school field trips that reach more than 35,000 students each year.
- Preserve hundreds of thousands of historic artifacts and archival collections for future generations to enjoy.
For questions, additional information, or details on how to purchase a History Center membership as a gift, please contact the Advancement team at [email protected].