Heinz History Center

Presented in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea, you’re invited to shop ‘til you drop for far-out finds & groovy goods on Saturday, April 4. Dozens of local vendors will be on site to sell one-of-a-kind clothing, accessories, records, & more! heinzhistorycenter.org/event/vintage-…

By the next day, those same conditions had turned deadly. Rivers overflowed into the North Side and surged through Downtown streets. At the Point, flood waters crested at 46 feet, leaving more than half of Downtown underwater. heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/western-p…

After more than 63 inches of snowfall that winter, nearly two inches of rain fell on March 16. Warmer temperatures melted the snow almost overnight, sending water rushing into the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.

As snow falls across the city today, it’s hard to imagine that 90 years ago, a winter much like this one helped trigger the worst flood in Pittsburgh history. On St. Patrick’s Day in 1936, Pittsburghers weren’t out celebrating – they were bracing for disaster.

After a good meeting between @varietykids Tent #1 and Variety International we had a fascinating surprise visit to the Archives at the Heinz @HistoryCenter and got to look at documents and photos from close to 100 years ago! It was wild to see a photo of Babe Ruth at the Gala! ❤️

Before airline meals became routine, a Pittsburgh woman helped bring fine dining to the skies. Katherine “Kitty” Baker began catering meals for pilots & passengers flying in and out of Bettis Field and Allegheny County Airport in the late 1920s. heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/cockpits-…

And the award for best dressed goes to… ✨ This dazzling gown from our collection would be right at home on the red carpet. Designed by Oscar de la Renta for Alcoa in 1969, the dress is crafted from aluminum fabric mesh & embellished w/ gold braids, pearl beads, & rhinestones.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Parade Day, Pittsburgh! ☘️ A tradition for more than 150 years, the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade dates back to the mid-1800s, with some of the earliest records appearing in 1869. 📸 Gaelic Art Society and the Gaelic League c. 1987.

Kids are invited to craft their own American story during this special workshop led by illustrator Jeanine Murch in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, April 11. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/picture-…

Feeling a little déjà vu? You’re not wrong. It’s King Friday XIII’s second birthday this year! 👑🎉 We’re especially lucky to celebrate him three times this year! #KingFridayXIII #MisterRogers #FredRogersInstitute #FredRogers #FridayThe13th

‘Museum Week’ proclaimed in Pittsburgh as local museums rank among nation’s best wpxi.com/news/local/mus…

Dig deeper into Fort Pitt’s new exhibition, Pittsburgh’s Revolution, at the next Speaker Saturday series on Saturday, March 14. Assistant Director Mike Burke will discuss the people, conflicts, & turning points that defined the Revolution in the West heinzhistorycenter.org/event/speaker-…

Join the African American Program for a special lecture featuring Deborah Willis, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading historians of photography, on Monday, March 16. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/black-hi…

Today, I proudly declared this week as Top Museum Recognition Week in Pittsburgh after several of our local institutions were honored in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. 🏛 @HistoryCenter 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 @PghKids 🔬@KaminScienceCtr 🚀@MoonshotMuseum 🎭 @AugustWilsonCC

Congratulations to all of the incredible museums that make our region such a vibrant cultural destination. Pittsburgh is proud to be a museum town!

Mayor Corey O'Connor issued a proclamation recognizing the History Center and all Pittsburgh museums which earned spots on this year's USA TODAY 10Best lists.

Today, the City of Pittsburgh honored the History Center on being named the #1 History Museum in America for the third year in a row by USA TODAY! @Pittsburgh

MARCH 10 MAR. 10 MAR10 MARIO DAY.

Step right up and test your knowledge of weird, wild, and wonderful stories inspired by Pittsburgh’s past at Hidden History Trivia Night on Thursday, March 12! heinzhistorycenter.org/event/hidden-h…

Celebrate the City of Champions at the Franco Harris Sports Museum, where young sports fans always score free admission, courtesy of the Kamin “Free for Kids” Initiative. heinzhistorycenter.org/visit/sports-m…

Explore two floors of exhibitions filled with iconic artifacts, from Franco's four Super Bowl rings and Immaculate Reception cleats to Bill Mazeroski’s bat and uniform from Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.

A new chapter in Pittsburgh sports history has begun. Beginning today, on Franco’s 76th birthday, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is now the Franco Harris Sports Museum at the Heinz History Center.