Welcome to the History Center!
Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures,
An Antiques Appraisal Show


Got stuff? Want to be on camera?

Then join the Senator John Heinz History Center and KDKA-TV for "Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures, An Antiques Appraisal Show," sponsored by BNY Mellon, on Sunday, Sept. 28 from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Click here for complete details.





Senator John Heinz History Center
Pennsylvania's Largest History Museum


Operating in association with the Smithsonian Institution, the History Center features a number of traveling and permanent exhibitions, such as the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a dynamic museum-within-a-museum, exciting exhibitions like Pittsburgh Recast, and much more.

Interested in learning more about Pittsburgh history? Visit our multimedia page for downloadable videos and audio files showcasing the unique history of everything from the Big Mac and polio vaccine to the first radio station and the invention of the Ferris Wheel.