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Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures on Aug. 7
Sunday, Aug. 7 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 30 appraisers will be on hand to assess the historical significance of visitors' items and provide a verbal assessment of potential monetary value.
KDKA-TV's Dave Crawley and Mary Robb Jackson will roam the History Center seeking the most interesting items for interviews. The most unique items will be featured as part of special 30 minute programs on KDKA-TV later this year, hosted by KDKA's Ken Rice and History Center President and CEO Andy Masich.
Appraisers at the Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures event have expert knowledge on a variety of antique items, including books, china, militaria, coins, collectibles, furniture, glass, jewelry, paintings, photographs, quilts, silver, sports memorabilia, toys, and much more.
In addition to the appraisals, experts from the History Center's Museum Conservation Center and the Smithsonian Institution will be on hand at the event to provide tips on how to preserve visitors' items. 
Admission
Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures is included with regular History Center admission. History Center admission is $16 for adults, $14 for senior citizens (62+), $6.50 for retired and active duty military, $6.50 for students with a valid school ID, $6.50 for children (6-17), free for children under 5, and free for History Center members.
Special Access for History Center MembersDuring the Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures event on Aug. 7, History Center members will be allowed to enter the event at 9 a.m., one hour before the museum opens to the public, to attend a special "members only" appraisal session. During this session, History Center members will have exclusive access to meet with professional appraisers and conservators.
Members may bring guests as their membership permits. Non-members who exceed the group size allowed by a membership will not be admitted early or permitted to skip the line.
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Highlights From Past Hidden Treasures Events
These videos feature some of the fascinating items brought to past Pittsburgh's Hidden Treasures events. Watch all of our Hidden Treasures videos online.
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 Free Weekend at Meadowcroft
Sponsored by the Jack Buncher Foundation
Visit Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village on July 30 - 31 and receive FREE admission all weekend long, courtesy of the Jack Buncher Foundation.
Marvel at the Rockshelter, a massive, rock overhang used by the region's earliest inhabitants for shelter more than 16,000 years ago. Travel forward through time and experience what everyday life was like for Upper Ohio Valley inhabitants over the past 400 years. Step inside a wigwam or try your hand at the atlatl, a spear thrower used by prehistoric hunters. At the Historic Village, watch a blacksmith forge red-hot iron or enjoy a lesson in a one-room schoolhouse.
Thank you!The Heinz History Center and Meadowcroft gratefully acknowledge the Jack Buncher Foundation for their generous support of the free admission days on July 30 - 31.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village will be open noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 31.
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 Yoga @ the History Center Saturday, July 30 | 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Join the History Center, in partnership with Pittsburgh Yoga Events and Fitt PGH, for yoga with a dash of history!
Sarah Reed-Lieb and Katie Russo, certified vinyasa yoga instructors, will lead visitors through a 90-minute all-levels flow. Following the class, enjoy access to all six floors of the History Center, including the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Namaste.
Admission Tickets are $20 and include yoga and museum admission throughout the day. 
Yoga at the History Center is sponsored by
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 Women's History Seminar
Fort Pitt Museum | Saturday, July 30 | 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Attend the Fort Pitt Museum's second annual Women's History Seminar to learn about women during the 18th century. Topics include American Indian women, women's roles in native tribes, women and tattoos, and more.
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Contribute today and help us make history!
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Your donation - no matter the size - can make a big difference!
Thanks to generous donors like you, thousands of families and friends have the opportunity to learn and play together in the History Center's interactive exhibitions
Your donation directly supports the History Center's exhibitions, public programs, educational outreach, and publications, as well as the world's top collection of historic artifacts and archival materials dedicated to Western Pennsylvania.
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Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA,15222
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A proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Senator John Heinz History Center is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania and presents American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection.
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