Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4208
Phone: (412) 454-6000
- Hours:
- Daily 10am-5pm
Editorial Review for Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center – by David C. Madden
The Building
Located in the Strip District, the center was built in 1996 from the renovated Chautauqua Lake Ice Company building. It houses a good-sized collection of vintage vehicles in the old garage hall, including a Conestoga wagon, fire engine, trolley and more.
Rosie, Vicky, Optimus Prime, Spokesbot
At the entrance you may be greeted by the museum's "Spokesbot," a walking-talking robot who can provide you with all sorts of historical information. Evidently, the robot is a sass-talker, so don't be shocked if he tells you to find it yourself.
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Insider Tips
One of Pittsburgh's BestFitting in somewhere after the point where the Carnegie Museum of Natural History leaves off, the History Center engagingly illuminates our post-pre-historic past.
At the EntranceBe sure to check out the four-story mural called "Map of Memories," by local artist Douglas Cooper.
User Reviews for Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
08/08/2002 Posted by aykayem
Lots of local info in a great building. The temporary exhibits that I saw were also interesting.
Pros: historic building, good parking, good location
Cons: None
