Events

Sep 18

Join our dig team as we uncover historic finds and examine archaeological collections in the museum.

Sep 18

Join the History Center for an evening featuring Tim O’Brien, acclaimed best-selling author of “The Things They Carried.”

Sep 20

Join the History Center for its first-ever Open-Late Film Series and examine how Hollywood portrayed the Vietnam War. This evening, the film is “The Deer Hunter.”

Sep 20

Speak with an eyewitness to history who represents one of many diverse perspectives on the Vietnam War.

Sep 21

Enjoy free admission to the Heinz History Center as part of this year’s RADical Days.

Sep 21

Join a History Center docent to explore the multiple perspectives that contribute to our current understanding of the Vietnam War with a guided tour of the new exhibit.

Sep 21

Join a History Center docent to explore the multiple perspectives that contribute to our current understanding of the Vietnam War with a guided tour of the new exhibit.

Sep 28

Girl Scouts, become a time traveler and step back into Pittsburgh’s past through photography.

Sep 28

Discover the story of Pittsburgh’s past and future in this guided tour of the Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibit.

Oct 3

Calling all ketchup lovers! Help the Heinz History Center kick off Heinztoberfest with a special 21+ Night that’s all about Heinz.

Oct 5

Join a History Center docent to explore the key role that Western Pennsylvania played in the global conflict that was the French & Indian War.

Oct 5

Join a History Center docent for a tour where you’re guaranteed to see something new. This guided tour will take you to three exhibits: Special Collections, Glass: Shattering Notions, and Heinz.

Oct 6

Kick off Italian Heritage Month with the sixth annual Italian Heritage Day.

Oct 9

Help us celebrate the 150th anniversary of the H.J. Heinz Company! Make your own Heinz hitch, pickle pin, and ketchup inspired by the original recipe.

Oct 10

Join us for an important non-partisan, cross-disability event on voting.

Oct 11

Welcome new citizens in a naturalization ceremony, presented in partnership with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Oct 12

Join a History Center docent for a closer look into the history of slavery, abolition, and civil rights in the Pittsburgh region.

Oct 16

Explore 150 years of Heinz history and create recipes old and new using Heinz products.

Oct 19

Celebrate all-things HEINZ at the eighth annual Hometown-Homegrown™ food festival, presented in partnership with GoodTaste! Pittsburgh®.

Oct 24

In this program, archivists and museum educators will spark passion for primary sources by covering the basics of archival research.

Oct 26

Discover the story of Pittsburgh’s past and future in this guided tour of the Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibit.

Oct 26

Join a History Center docent to explore the key role that Western Pennsylvania played in the global conflict that was the French & Indian War.

Nov 6

Join us at the Frick Environmental Center for a screening of “Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask” part of the 2019 From Slavery to Freedom Film Series.

Nov 8

Girl scouts, explore the History Center after hours and search for pieces of a magical artifact that allow life-like figures to come alive every night!

Nov 11

Commemorate Veterans Day alongside other museum visitors and celebrate the service of America’s veterans with a group unfolding and refolding of a 36-foot American flag.

Nov 13

Become a master builder and make your addition to Pittsburgh’s skyline. Use Lincoln Logs, magnetic tiles, and other fun materials to engineer a new addition to the city.

Nov 17

Our annual Treasures in the Archives event is an opportunity to see highlights from one of the largest collections of historic materials about Western Pennsylvania.

Nov 20

Uncover the story of the city’s first industry, pretend to be a glassblower, use forms and patterns to make a design, and build a one-of-a-kind display.

Nov 23

What better place to have some old-fashioned fun than at Heinz History Center! In this Badge Day Workshop for Girl Scout Juniors, you’ll explore what it was like to live in the past.

Dec 11

Get ready for the holiday season by playing in our new holidays exhibit. Explore the traditions of Pittsburghers from different backgrounds.

Dec 14

In this Scouts BSA Badge Day Workshop, you’ll will explore how to grow your collection and how to keep it safe.

Jan 11

In this Scouts BSA Badge Day Workshop, you’ll explore and unearth pieces of your family’s history.

Jan 31

Girl scouts, explore the History Center after hours and search for pieces of a magical artifact that allow life-like figures to come alive every night!

Feb 15

Calling all detectives! In this Badge Day Workshop for Girl Scout Juniors, you’ll will practice the power of observation and try your detective skills throughout the History Center’s exhibits.

Feb 22

This one-day workshop offers a blend of meaningful content and primary-source focused methods for teaching WWI and its enduring impact.

Mar 26

Join the History Center’s educators to explore the National Portrait Gallery exhibit and learn more about using portraiture to explore historic figures.

Mar 27

Cub Scouts, explore the History Center after hours and search for pieces of a magical artifact that allow life-like figures to come alive every night!

Apr 4

Save the date for April 4, 2020! Celebrate Pittsburgh history in style at the History Center’s seventh annual Vintage Pittsburgh event, presented in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea.

Apr 18

Unleash your inner artist! In this Badge Day Workshop for Girl Scout Brownies, you’ll try techniques used by artists whose works are on display at the History Center.

Apr 25

In this program, educators will learn about influential Pittsburgh women and opportunities to celebrate them as part of teaching social studies, civics, and other disciplines.

Join the History Center for its first-ever Open-Late Film Series in conjunction with the new exhibition, The Vietnam War: 1945-1975, and examine how Hollywood portrayed the Vietnam War.