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Last Chance to See A Woman’s Place
Time is running out to see our marquee exhibit, A Woman’s Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh, before it closes on Jan. 20!
NFL PLAY 60 Training Camp
Flex your muscles AND your brain before the big game with the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum on Feb. 1!
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January 11
Act 48: Historical Image Analysis Workshop
Join the Learning Team for a primary source deep dive using historical image analysis strategies.
Tickets Required
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March 7
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.