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.
- Invitations to unique members-only events including exhibition previews, private tours, and more.
- Subscription to Western Pennsylvania History quarterly magazine (print or e-version).
- Subscription to Making History quarterly newsletter.
- 15% discount on all purchases in the Museum Shop.
- Discounts on tours, lectures, classes, and Detre Library & Archives services.
- Discount on parking in the lot across from the History Center when you show your membership card (subject to availability).
In addition, when you become a History Center member, you also become a member of the Smithsonian Institution and receive these benefits:
- Subscription to Smithsonian magazine
- Discounts in select Smithsonian shops and dining facilities
- And more! For details, visit the Smithsonian’s website.
Standard Memberships
Individual Senior – $57
Standard benefits, plus…
- Free, unlimited admission for 1 adult
Dual – $70
Standard benefits, plus…
- Free, unlimited admission for 1 adult and 1 guest
Grandparents - $80
Standard benefits, plus…
- Free, unlimited admission for 2 adults and 4 children (ages 18 and under)
Family - $85
Standard benefits, plus…
- Free, unlimited admission for 2 adults and 4 children (ages 18 and under)
Supporting Memberships
Patron - $250
Standard benefits, plus…
- Free, unlimited admission for 2 adults and 4 guests
- Invitations for two to special Supporting Member events
Benefactor - $500
All benefits of a Patron Membership and standard benefits, plus…
- Four admission passes to give away
- One parking coupon
President's Circle - $1,000
Standard benefits, plus…
- Free, unlimited admission for 2 adults and 4 guests
- Invitations for four to special Supporting Member events
- Four admission passes to give away
- Two parking coupons
1879 Founders' Circle Memberships
Enjoy even more benefits with the History Center’s most prestigious membership level.
Museum Circle - $1,879 (and up)
Standard benefits, plus…
- Free, unlimited admission for 2 adults and 6 guests
- Invitations for four to special Supporting Member events
- Invitation to annual 1879 Founders’ Circle Black Tie Dinner
- Free parking privileges
Director's Circle - $2,500 (and up)
All benefits of the Museum Circle, plus…
- Family membership AND parking pass to present as a gift
- Four additional admission passes to give away
Chairman's Circle - $5,000 (and up)
All benefits of the Director’s Circle, plus…
- Sponsorship listing for the History Center’s special exhibitions
- 15% discount on a History Center facility rental
For questions, additional information, or details on how to purchase a History Center membership as a gift, please contact Shirley Gaudette at 412-454-6436 or sagaudette@heinzhistorycenter.org.