Due to an interior water leak on 1/23/25 caused by extreme cold, the Johnstown Flood Museum ONLY is temporarily closed. Thankfully, nothing of historic significance was affected. The water remediation team concluded their work, which leaves repainting, floor refinishing, and replacement of carpet and soundproofing materials. We are currently waiting for insurance adjustors and approval of quotes, a process we cannot control. In the meantime, we apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to remediate and repair our beloved flagship museum.

In the meantime, we are pleased to present Relic Tales of the Johnstown Floods at the Heritage Discovery Center, which is unaffected and operating normal business hours. This new temporary exhibition includes more than 200 artifacts and photographs, many of which have never been on display before, from the Johnstown flood of 1889 (as well as 1936 and 1977).  Welcome!

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Volunteer

All our programs and events need volunteers.

Heritage Johnstown is always looking for talented individuals to help us present our programs, special events, and host visitors at our museums. Listed below are some of the different ways you can volunteer with us.

Become an Intern

Internships are available in several different areas! If you’re interested in interning, contact Amy Regan at (814) 539-1889 x314.

  • Archival museum collections and processing
  • History education
  • Exhibitions planning
  • Digital projects
  • Development and public relations

Become a Museum Docent (tour guide)

  • Educate guests in our regional history by guiding them through our facilities with individual lessons and stories
  • Use your own creative skills to develop informative and captivating presentations
  • Facilitate visitor interaction with the exhibits

Create/facilitate educational programming:

  • Assist with fieldtrips by providing educational lessons for groups
  • Help staff with school fieldtrips

Work behind the scenes at Heritage Johnstown

  • Assist museum staff in administrative projects
  • Help our staff in the archives and special collections

Help us with many of our museum events

  • Our museum offers a wide variety of special events which include: children’s programs, birthdays, holiday themed activities, concerts, film presentations, and others
  • We need your help in planning, staffing and facilitating these programs and events

Incentives for Volunteering

  • Free museum passes for every 20 hours of volunteer work
  • Discounts in our gift shop
  • Special appreciation breakfasts or luncheons
  • Opportunity to meet people and develop new friendships
  • Gain new leadership skills
  • Develop effective communication/people skills

Volunteering with JAHA will not only provide you with a creative outlet to showcase your talents, but will also give the opportunity for you to teach others about the importance of local heritage. Interested? Drop a note of inquiry into our info box.