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Senator John Heinz Regional History Center
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Telephone: (412) 454-6000
In Categories: Galleries & Exhibits | Museums
From the pre-revolutionary drama of the French & Indian War to the legendary match-ups of the Super Steelers, discover 250 years of Pittsburgh history at the Senator John Heinz History Center.
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the History Center is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania. The 275,000 sq. ft. museum features six floors of long-term and changing exhibition space, including the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a dynamic museum-within-a-museum, and the Library & Archives, an extensive scholarly resource documenting 250 years of life in Western Pennsylvania.
The History Center presents the most compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection, all in an interactive environment perfect for visitors of every age!
Hours of Operation
- Sunday: 10am-5pm
- Monday: 10am-5pm
- Tuesday: 10am-5pm
- Wednesday: 10am-5pm
- Thursday: 10am-5pm
- Friday: 10am-5pm
- Saturday: 10am-5pm
Nearby Dining:
- Sushi Kim (204 feet SE)
- Eleven Contemporary Kitchen (293 feet SW)
- Penn City Grille (0.20 miles SW)
- Cory's Subs (0.22 miles SW)
- Brown Bag Deli (0.23 miles SW)
Nearby Shopping:
- History Center Museum Shop (adjacent)
- Eide's Entertainment (510 feet SW)
- Faber, Coe & Gregg (0.20 miles SW)
- Kwik-E-Mart (0.22 miles SW)
- 3G Gallery (0.23 miles SW)
Nearby Parking:
- Regional History Center Lot/11th & Smallman (470 feet SW)
- Grant Street Transportation Center (718 feet SW)
- Pennsylvanian - Lower Lot (811 feet S)
Upcoming Events At this Location
- Fourth Annual Bocce Tournament & Festival
August 17th - 6th Annual Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures: An Antiques Apprai
August 25th - Hometown-Homegrown®, A Fun and Flavorful Food Expo
September 7th - American Indian Heritage Weekend
September 28th - September 29th - The Civil War in Pennsylvania: A Photographic History
June 22nd - January 4th
