Join Us - Memberships

Join the Ranks of History

In all our history, there's never been a membership offer as exciting as this one. Now members receive three memberships in one: you'll get the benefits of membership to the History Center, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum and the Smithsonian Institution, starting as low as $49.


All The Benefits of History Center Membership. . .
  • Free admission to the History Center, Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, and the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life in Avella, Pa.
  • One-year subscription to our quarterly Western Pennsylvania History magazine and our quarterly Making History newsletter
  • 10% discount in our award-winning Museum Shop and e-store
  • Discounts on tours, lectures and classes as well as services from our Library & Archives and more
  • Special invitations to members-only events and previews

Plus the Benefits of Smithsonian Institution Membership. . .
Because of our status as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, all History Center members also enjoy these Smithsonian benefits:
  • One-year subscription to Smithsonian magazine
  • 10% discount at Smithsonian museum shops, on purchases from the Smithsonian Institution catalogue (including online purchases), and at Smithsonian restaurants
  • Exclusive Smithsonian members-only U.S. and International travel programs and study tours and invitations to special local Smithsonian events

And the Benefits of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
  • Exclusive invitations to the KDKA-TV Steelers pre-game show, which are broadcast live from the Sports Museum prior to all away and select home games, and exclusive events with local sports personalities
  • Special behind-the-scenes tours of Heinz Field in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Discounts at RMU Island Sports Center

Click here for more information on the specific levels of membership