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Senator John Heinz History Center


Smithsonian Affiliate Museum
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 454-6000
Museum Website

  • Museum Day Hours of Operation
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm




Thank you for making Museum Day 2009 such a huge success! Please check back for information on Museum Day 2010.
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The Senator John Heinz History Center, the largest history museum in Pennsylvania, is devoted to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania, including the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. The History Center is a 275,000-square-foot museum and research facility located in the city's historic Strip District.




Museums and cultural venues participate in Museum Day voluntarily. Smithsonian magazine encourages museum visitation, but is not responsible for individual museum content or participation.

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