History museum featuring immersive exhibits, artifacts, archives, and educational programs that explore regional innovation, industry, sports, culture, and community heritage.
Open year-round except selected holidays
Seniors (65+): $18
Students with ID and Active Military: $11
Children Ages 6–17: $11
Children Ages 5 and Under: Free
How to Get There
From Downtown Pittsburgh (1 mi): Cross into the Strip District via Liberty Avenue or Penn Avenue, continue to Smallman Street, and follow signs to the museum at 1212 Smallman Street.
Overview
The Senator John Heinz History Center is Pennsylvania's largest history museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate in a six-story former warehouse in the Strip District, exploring more than 250 years of western Pennsylvania history: industry, immigration, innovation, politics, and everyday life. Highlights include Heinz company exhibits and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, plus rotating exhibitions and archival collections.
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