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  • October 18

    Collage-style painting depicting prominent Pittsburgh landmarks and industrial scenes, featuring a large face on a water tower in the background. Bold white text reads, “Henry Koerners Once and Future Pittsburgh.” The artwork incorporates bright colors and layered imagery to illustrate the city’s history and diverse cultural heritage. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 4:00 PM

    Henry Koerner's Once and Future Pittsburgh

    Join the Rauh Jewish Archives for a celebration of the life and legacy of Henry Koerner.

    Tickets Required

  • October 22

    Historic black-and-white photograph showing a house at night with illuminated ghostly faces appearing in the windows. The scene includes a blue sky, crescent moon, flying birds, and an old car parked outside. Text overlay reads: Haunted History: What Happened in Your House?. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    Haunted History: What Happened in Your House?

    Have you ever wondered who previously lived in your home or what happened inside its walls?

    Tickets Required

  • October 25

    A Halloween graphic features a trolley labeled “Spooky St.” with cobwebs, skeleton, pumpkins, bats, and “Haunted History Center Halloween” text. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:00 AM

    Haunted History Center Halloween

    Treat the whole family to a day of Halloween fun at the History Center!

    Tickets Required

  • October 29

    Silhouettes of zombies and gravestones under a red sky. Text: Hidden History Trivia Night at the History Center in bold letters. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:30 PM

    Hidden History Trivia Night

    It’s a dark and stormy trivia night in Pittsburgh… with a spooky twist!

    Tickets Required

  • October 30

    Heinz History Center – 9:30 AM

    National History Day Pittsburgh Kickoff

    Join the History Center for the annual National History Day Pittsburgh Kickoff!

    Tickets Required

  • November 4

    Graphic with movie reels featuring images from films shown in the From Slavery to Freedom series
    Heinz History Center – 5:30 PM

    From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam"

    Join the African American Program for a free, in-person screening of “Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam.”

    Tickets Required

  • 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

    Illustration showing a stack of colorful books with visible titles on the spines: Little Historians Storytime, Children’s Art Workshop, and Heinz History Center. The background is a light cream color. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:15 AM

    Little Historians Storytime: Native American Heritage Month

    Calling all little history makers!

    Tickets Required

  • November 19

    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.

  • 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

    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Santa at the History Center

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

  • November 29

    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 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

    A couple with their baby sits on Santa Claus’s lap at Holidays at the History Center, with Christmas tree and decorations behind them. *AI generated alt text
    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 family with a baby is seated alongside a person dressed as Santa Claus on a golden chair at Planet Ice. The group is surrounded by festive holiday decorations, including a Christmas tree and 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!

  • December 12

    A family with a baby is seated alongside a person dressed as Santa Claus on a golden chair at Planet Ice. The group is surrounded by festive holiday decorations, including a Christmas tree and 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!

  • 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

    A DJ performs on stage at a museum event, overlooking a ballroom filled with disco balls and clusters of blue and silver balloons. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:30 PM

    History Uncorked

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

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