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Things to do in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA): The Best History Museums
Pittsburgh has been remade and reimagined. Think 24 miles of riverfront trails, beautiful parks and historic attractions. Home to 90 neighborhoods, the ‘Burgh feels authentic and unpretentious. No visit is complete without a trip to the Strip District or PNC Park, a ride up the Duquesne Incline or a stop at The Andy Warhol Museum. Architecture buffs love Pittsburgh for the amazing downtown buildings. Hollywood producers, do, too—the city has even been called the “Hollywood of the East."
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1. Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History
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5.0 based on 90 reviews
Photo Antiquities Museum of Photograph History exhibits the history of photography from 1821-present.There are rotating exhibits as well as permanent exhibits.There is over 2000 cameras on display and the new exhibit is Lincoln in Pittsburgh which opened May 2017-April 2018.
Reviewed By joemess44
Combine some really old photographs and photo equipment with a great tour and you have a wonderful visit to this museum. From what we were told this is the only museum that has items from the 19th century. Not very long, but well worth a visit.
2. Senator John Heinz History Center
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4.5 based on 1,399 reviews
Reviewed By OregonTrvlr
We enjoyed being able to ride in a beautifully restored street-car, learn so much about every kind of sports imaginable (even marbles), and gain more facts about Heinz Ketchup than imaginable. The exhibits are nicely organized and displayed, with family-friendly elements. Our only challenge was finding parking due to the redevelopment of the area.
3. Fort Pitt Museum
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4.5 based on 261 reviews
Located in a recreated bastion in Point State Park, this museum chronicles the history from early-French explorations to the beginning of Pittsburgh's industrial age.
Reviewed By hduck50 - Hancock, United States
This is a great place that gives history on the revolutionary war and french and indian war. Great sites of how they made a living back in the day and weapons of the time. Great model of what the fort use to look like.
4. Cathedral of Learning
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4.5 based on 963 reviews
Reviewed By PGHLauren - Pittsburgh, United States
Oakland is home to many of Pittsburgh's gorgeous museums, and the Cathedral of Learning should definitely be included in any visit to the city. The nationality rooms are unlike anything I've ever seen, and this campus building is truly a unique gem that is worth exploring!
5. Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Our expert guides know and love the Pittsburgh, PA region. They will help you see significant places in three dimensions: each with a rich past, present, and future—that’s our goal! The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF), was founded in 1964 by a group of citizens who passionately believed that historic preservation, rather than massive demolition, could be a tool for renewing communities, creating pride among residents, and achieving sustainable economic development. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative and effective nonprofit historic preservation organizations, PHLF works to identify and save historically significant places; renew historic neighborhoods, towns, and urban areas; preserve historic farms and historic designed landscapes; and educate people about the Pittsburgh region’s rich architectural heritage.
6. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By JonS689 - Rochester, United States
The building itself is worth visiting, they also have some great museum type displays of Confederate war memorabilia including a life mask of Abraham Lincoln. Plus a huge gorgeous concert Hall in upstairs a big room which is notable because it was used to film the scene with Hannibal lecter in the cage in the movie The silence of the lambs.
7. The Center for American Music
8. Allegheny City Historic Gallery
Historic photo (some artifacts) gallery, thousands of images dedicated to the history of the North side of Pittsburgh, spanning from the 1800's to the 1980's and more!
9. The Kelso Museum of Near Eastern Archaeology
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
