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  • November 11

    Heinz History Center – 11:00 AM

    Veterans Day Flag Folding Ceremony

    Celebrate Veterans Day at the Heinz History Center!

  • November 14

    A river flows through an industrial cityscape, with multiple factories and tall smokestacks along the banks under a cloudy sky. The image features prominent silhouettes of industrial buildings and chimney stacks in front of dense clouds. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 8:30 AM

    A.H. Gorson: Analyzing Art and Primary Sources

    Discover new ways to bring primary sources into your classroom through the lens of the upcoming exhibition, A.H. Gorson: Painting the Steel City.

    Tickets Required

  • November 19

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    Heinz History Center – 10:15 AM

    Little Historians Storytime: Native American Heritage Month

    Calling all little history makers!

    Tickets Required

  • November 19

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    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

  • November 19

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    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    Smithsonian Lecture Series: Remembering Native American Veterans

    Join us for the final installment of the 2026 Smithsonian Lecture Series.

    Tickets Required

  • November 27

    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

    ‘Tis the Season to See Santa at the History Center!

  • November 28

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    Heinz History Center – 10:00 AM

    Winter Wonderland: A Journey Through Ice and Time

    Bundle up for the coolest family adventure of the season at the Heinz History Center!

    Tickets Required

  • November 28

    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

    ‘Tis the Season to See Santa at the History Center!

  • November 29

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    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

    ‘Tis the Season to See Santa at the History Center!

  • December 4

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    Heinz History Center – 5:30 PM

    Glamour in the Gilded Age

    The Gilded Age wasn’t just unfolding on New York’s Fifth Avenue. It was happening right here in Pittsburgh.

    Tickets Required

  • December 5

    A group of children in festive clothes gather around Santa at the museum, where Santa is seated in a large red chair. An adult stands nearby, smiling, with decorated trees and holiday decorations visible in the background. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

    ‘Tis the Season to See Santa at the History Center!

  • December 6

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    Heinz History Center – 9:00 AM

    Cookies, Cocoa and Cheer: A Member Holiday Experience

    Celebrate the season at the History Center with a special holiday morning just for members!

    Tickets Required

  • December 6

    A person dressed as Santa Claus, wearing a red hat with a white pom-pom, round glasses, and a long white beard, sits smiling on an ornate gold chair. The background is decorated in bright red with festive accents.
    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

    ‘Tis the Season to See Santa at the History Center!

  • December 12

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    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

    ‘Tis the Season to See Santa at the History Center!

  • December 17

    Illustration of a nighttime city skyline featuring a prominent red building and yellow bridges, with the words “Third Thursdays” in white at the top. A crescent moon is visible in the night sky. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

  • December 17

    A group of Indigenous people move across a snowy landscape toward a cave with a fire inside during an educator open day at the museum. Some individuals carry supplies, while others walk along a frozen stream under stormy skies and among snow-covered trees. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Prehistory Talk: Surviving the Ice Age

    How did our ancestors survive the Ice Age?

  • December 19

    A person dressed as Santa Claus, wearing a red hat with a white pom-pom, round glasses, and a long white beard, sits smiling on an ornate gold chair. The background is decorated in bright red with festive accents.
    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

    ‘Tis the Season to See Santa at the History Center!

  • December 20

    Two children sit on stools facing Santa in a red suit at the History Center, surrounded by Christmas trees and large wrapped gifts. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

    ‘Tis the Season to See Santa at the History Center!

  • March 5

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    Heinz History Center – 6:30 PM

    History Uncorked

    Pittsburgh’s best party returns on Friday, March 5!  

  • March 31

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    Heinz History Center – 5:30 PM

    Spring Educator Open House

    Educators, come learn about the History Center’s incredible resources!

    Tickets Required

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