Senator John Heinz History Center
Devoted to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania, the Senator John Heinz History Center is Pennsylvania's largest history museum and a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
The six-floor, 275,000-square-foot museum and research facility, located in Pittsburgh's Strip District, presents the most compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection, all in an interactive environment perfect for visitors of every age.
A variety of long-term and changing exhibits reveal the fascinating scope and impact of American history with a regional connection. The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a museum-within-a-museum located on the History Center 's second and third floors, celebrates Western Pennsylvania's unsurpassed sports legacy. More than 250 years of our region's history can also be explored in our Detre Library & Archives.
History Matters: David McCullough Book Launch
Artifact Spotlight: What Is It?
Artifact Spotlight: Tiny Treasures
Artifact Spotlight: A Glimpse into Life 14,000 Years Ago
Artifact Spotlight: March on Washington Banner
Artifact Spotlight: Scary Pittsburgh
Artifact Spotlight: Max Azen’s Fur Bouquet
Artifact Spotlight: Western Union Telegram to Henry Ellenbogen
Artifact Spotlight: Disability Advocacy Quilt
Artifact Spotlight: Getaway Sleigh used by Jack and Ed Biddle, 1902
Artifact Spotlight: Pittsburgh's Pierogi Tradition
Pittsburgh's Hidden History
Blue-Collar Ancestry: Tracing Your Steelworker Roots
Smithsonian Lecture Series: Preserving the Space Age
Cocktails & Conversations: A Woman's Place
Game Changers: Women and Sport
Legendary: A Book Launch with Dick LeBeau
Treasures in the Archives | Special Education in the Archives
Treasures in the Archives | Pittsburgh Folk Festival
Treasures in the Archives | Louise Silk and Barbara Trellis
Treasures in the Archives | Henry Ellenbogen
History Uncorked: Mirror Ball Highlight Reel
Legendary: A Book Launch with Dick LeBeau
Treasures in the Archives | Forgotten Futures in the Archives
History Uncorked: We Love The '90s
Treasures in the Archives | Amateur Films in the Archives