SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER

PITTSBURGH, PA

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The Senator John Heinz History Center is a museum located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is named after the late Senator John Heinz, who was a popular politician in the state of Pennsylvania. The museum was opened in 1996 and is dedicated to preserving and presenting the rich history of Western Pennsylvania.

The History Center is housed in a five-story building that covers an area of 275,000 square feet. It features six floors of exhibits, interactive displays, and artifacts that showcase the diverse history of Western Pennsylvania. Some of the exhibits focus on the area's industrial heritage, including the steel mills that once dominated the region. Other exhibits highlight the cultural and ethnic diversity of the area, including exhibits on African American history, Jewish history, and Native American history.

One of the most popular exhibits at the History Center is the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, which features artifacts and interactive displays related to the area's sports history. The museum also has a research center that is open to the public and contains a vast collection of archival materials related to Western Pennsylvania's history.

Overall, the Senator John Heinz History Center is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in learning about the rich history of Western Pennsylvania.

SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404200041

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
1212 SMALLMAN ST
PITTSBURGH
PA
15222

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SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Information

MID # 8404200041
Name SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 40.446262, -79.992686
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 020300
US Census Block: 1111