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Open Now • A Woman’s Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh
Take an unprecedented deep dive into the lives of the fierce and unflappable Western Pennsylvania women who helped change the world inside our major new exhibition.
How Women Changed American Journalism
Explore women’s impact on American media history with esteemed author Brooke Kroeger and the Women's Press Club of Pittsburgh on May 5.
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April 17
gOD-Talk: Reimagining Faith in the 21st Century
Join the African American Program for a screening of “gOD-Talk.”
Tickets Required
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April 27
Commemorating the Yellow Creek Massacre
Join the Fort Pitt Museum to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Yellow Creek Massacre.
Tickets Required
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May 20
Remake Learning Days: Changemakers in History
Learn about changemakers who helped shape Pittsburgh during Remake Learning Days!
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June 22
Insider Tour with Dr. James M. Adovasio
Join Dr. Adovasio on an Insider Tour of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter.
Tickets Required
Preserving Pittsburgh’s Memories
Research family history, explore historic images, and search thousands of documents in the Detre Library & Archives at the History Center. Open Wednesday through Saturday and free to all visitors.
More than a ketchup museum.
The Heinz History Center is Pittsburgh’s people museum. We share the inspiring stories of Western Pennsylvania’s people who have helped change the course of American history. See for yourself.
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Kids & Families
Build bridges in the interactive Discovery Place or explore the Neighborhood of Make–Believe.
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Unique Pittsburgh Gifts
From exclusive Heinz merch to the Mister Rogers kindness collection, find the perfect Pittsburgh gift at the Museum Shop.
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Smithsonian Treasures
Discover Smithsonian artifacts at the History Center and learn more about the museum’s Smithsonian affiliation.
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Explore Our Collections
Thousands of artifacts and historic images, at your fingertips.
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Kids & Families
Build bridges in the interactive Discovery Place or explore the Neighborhood of Make–Believe.
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Unique Pittsburgh Gifts
From exclusive Heinz merch to the Mister Rogers kindness collection, find the perfect Pittsburgh gift at the Museum Shop.
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Smithsonian Treasures
Discover Smithsonian artifacts at the History Center and learn more about the museum’s Smithsonian affiliation.
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Explore Our Collections
Thousands of artifacts and historic images, at your fingertips.