Experts' Choice Award Senator John Heinz History Center
What the experts agree on
Housed in a beautifully restored 1898 warehouse, this Strip District museum tells Pittsburgh's full story—from industrial boom to reinvention—through engaging exhibits on sports, ethnicity, and local legends like Fred Rogers.
“The Senator John Heinz History Center, located in the Strip District, is a fantastic way to gain greater knowledge of and appreciation for local history, from a number of different perspectives.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "Located in the Strip District, the center features the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, as well as exhibits on the history of glass, Lewis & Clark, and Pittsburgh's diverse ethnic heritage." Full review
Lonely Planet "Local history and lore is shared with verve and color – there's even an exhibit dedicated to children's TV host and native son Fred Rogers." Full review
Travel + Leisure "For a truly comprehensive story of Pittsburgh’s beginnings, industrial might, decline, and rebirth, head to the Heinz History Center." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This massive renovated 1898 warehouse with its vaulted brick ceilings, heavy wooden beams and iron braces opened as the history center in 1996." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This massive renovated warehouse (1898) with its vaulted brick ceilings, heavy wooden beams and iron braces opened as the history centre in 1996." Full review
Rough Guide "This is the home of the Heinz food empire and in true philanthropist tradition, the family donated the funds for the excellent Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh History Center, which recounts..."
Lonely Planet "Given its storied past, the Strip is a natural location for the Heinz History Center, a vintage brick high rise with 275,000 sq ft of exhibition space. Here you’ll find an authentic..."
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