Experience the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh.
Discover over 250 years of Western Pennsylvania history.
Smithsonian’s Portraits of Pittsburgh: Works from the National Portrait Gallery
Explore powerful works of art from the Smithsonian inside the History Center's dynamic new exhibition.
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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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Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation
From the Ferris Wheel to the Big Mac, celebrate 250 years of Pittsburgh innovations.
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Heinz
Pour on the excitement for 150 years of Heinz innovations as part of the History Center's newest exhibition.
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Master Visual Artists VII: Preserving the Legacy
A captivating new art exhibition presented in partnership with the Master Visual Artists Project – a local group dedicated to recognizing the lifelong achievements of influential artists in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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From Slavery to Freedom
Embark on a journey that begins in 18th century Africa and continues through 21st century Western Pennsylvania.
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Visible Storage
Go behind-the-scenes and enjoy hundreds of artifacts from the History Center’s collection.
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Special Collections Gallery
Enjoy our state-of-the-art open storage gallery that reflects Western Pennsylvania's unique blend of cultures, people, and ideas.
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Glass: Shattering Notions
Shatter your knowledge of glass and Western Pennsylvania history.
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Eyes of Pittsburgh
Featuring some of the most compelling images from the Post-Gazette’s archives, the Eyes of Pittsburgh exhibition brings more than 100 years of Pittsburgh history into sharp focus.
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Upcoming Events
Collecting American Elections
Join the Smithsonian for a round table discussion of scholars discussing their years of experience that they bring to collecting objects and documents from presidential campaigns for the nation's collection.-
Oct 28
Teachers Civics Summit
Educators, join the Heinz History Center, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, and other state-wide partners for a virtual educator professional development workshop relating to the Act 35 civics exam.
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Oct 28
Pittsburgh Virtual Trivia Night
Find out just how much you know about Pittsburgh during our next night of (virtual) Pittsburgh history trivia!
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Oct 30
Teachers Civics Summit
Educators, join the Heinz History Center, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, and other state-wide partners for a virtual educator professional development workshop relating to the Act 35 civics exam.
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Nov 4
Ask a Conservator: Portrait Miniatures
Take the opportunity to #AskAConservator and explore the story behind the conservation of the portrait miniature of Pittsburgh’s first Mayor, Ebenezer Denny.
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Nov 10
Uncovering Pittsburgh Stories: A Portrait of Arthur St. Clair
Join the History Center’s dedicated and knowledgeable tour guides in an exploration of Pittsburgh stories, uncovering people, places, and events in our region’s history.
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Nov 11
Treasures in the Archives
Our annual Treasures in the Archives is an opportunity to see highlights from one of the largest collections of historic materials in Western Pennsylvania.
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Nov 14
Virtual Digital Photographer
Juniors, join the History Center for a virtual workshop that explores the world of digital photography!
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Nov 14
Virtual Digital Photographer
Juniors, join the History Center for a virtual workshop that explores the world of digital photography!
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Nov 17
Faces of Pittsburgh: Using Portraiture in Social Studies Classrooms
Educators, join the History Center’s educators for a virtual exploration of the Smithsonian’s Portraits of Pittsburgh exhibit in this Act 48 program.
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