Johnstown Area Heritage Association 201 6th Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906
About the Business
The Johnstown Area Heritage Association is a museum and tourist attraction located at 201 6th Avenue in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution is dedicated to preserving and presenting the nationally significant heritage of Johnstown, showcasing how the city played a role in shaping the history of America as it became a modern industrial nation.
One of the notable features of the institution is the Johnstown Train Station, which is owned by JAHA and is being redeveloped into a community asset. Visitors can explore the station's history, present, and future through various exhibits and programs.
In addition to the museum, JAHA offers interactive experiences such as the murder mystery event "Mobsters & Molls: A Murder Mystery at the Heritage Discovery Center", where the public is invited to help solve a fictional crime set in the 1920s. The institution also hosts events to celebrate cultural holidays like Passover and Orthodox Easter.
Visitors can purchase a Johnstown Heritage Pass to access all attractions within the Johnstown Discovery Network, which includes the Center for Metal Arts. JAHA also offers virtual experiences through their JAHA at Home blog, allowing people to engage with the institution's stories and content online.
Membership with JAHA includes free admission to their museums and access to over 300 museums in the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM), along with other benefits. The institution also encourages individuals with personal stories or connections to the steel industry in Johnstown to share their experiences with JAHA.
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Hours open
Monday:
09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday:
09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday:
09:00 - 17:00
Thursday:
09:00 - 17:00
Friday:
09:00 - 17:00
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"A great museum with a variety of interesting exhibits. Interactive elements for older kids. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean restrooms."
"We spent 2 days exploring the 4 museums available thru the heritage association. In 2 of the guided tours, we had a lovely guide named Makenzie. She was extremely knowledgeable and clearly enjoys her job."
"Nice space with some interesting history, and I enjoyed the Iron and Steel exhibition. However, the main museum exhibits were light on artifacts and primarily relied on reading and audio. Overall, for the cost of entry it felt stretched to fill too big of a space, and could use a 21st century update for it's displays, content, and technology."
"Really cool place, a lot to do... and if I'm correct your ticket gets you into other johnstown museums and such as well."
"The Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center in downtown Johnstown is really awesome! It's five floors dedicated to the history, culture, geography of the greater Johnstown region. The first floor is America Through Immigrant Eyes, where it tells the life and times of immigrants to the city and their family. What working conditions they had to endure in mines & mills, how much money they made and the cost of basic items, religious services, etc (clothing, food, newspapers, insurance, etc) The 2nd floor has a Gallery called The Pattern Makers Art which had wooden molds that were used to create the machinery in the local Steel Mills. The 3rd Floor is the Newly opened (June 2009) Children's Museum. Block Area, Containing a Mix Master Studio, Fashio Studio, General Store, Giant Kitchen Table, Steel Mill, City Works, Inclimber, Overlook Garden (closed due to weather), Water Room. Our daughter loved the Inclimber so much, it's a giant slide that looks like the Inclined Plane, you have to take these stairs to the top, and you get to slide down into a cart of foam coal. While youre climbing up there are samples of different minerals in the wall. The 4th floor consists of offices. The 5th floor is an art gallery with paintings and pictures from over the years. There is also an on site Galliker's Cafe and a large gift shop. We were un-able to check out the Iron & Steel gallery, due to lack of time. If visiting with children, please allow 2 hours. It is part of the Johnstown Discovery Network, which also consists of the Johnstown Flood Museum and the Wagner Ritter House. One admission is good for all the sites. This museum has lots of hands on experiences for children and I'd really suggest visiting if you're in the area. Admission is 7 dollars for adults."
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