The Johnstown Flood Museum and Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum are currently operating on a winter schedule: open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday noon-5:00 pm; and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. We will update this alert ribbon (and, in the instance of longer closures, the Heritage Johnstown Facebook Page) if either or both museums are closed due to severe weather.

Beginning May 1, we will resume visitor season operating hours of open all days except Tuesday.

Special events calendar is here.

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Johnstown Children's Museum

The Sidney & Rae Goldblatt Johnstown Children’s Museum lets kids explore the history, geography, culture, and ecology of this region through play.

Hours Today: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

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What's inside?

The Water Room...

...a full calendar of activities...

...and much more!

More exhibits include the Inclimber, coal mine, steel mill, kitchen, Mix-Master and more.

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While you're exploring The Career Corner today, look at the pictures of jobs past and present. Put on the costumes and look in the mirror. Do you think you would be wearing the same uniform as someone from the past? What would change? What would be similar? How do you think these uniforms will change in the future?Compare what you see in The Career Corner or in your daily life to these hats from The Heritage Johnstown collection. Are they what you pictured when you thought about uniforms of the past? ... See MoreSee Less

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Keep learning, keep growing, and reach for the literal moon! You can do anything you want to when you grow up!A message from NASA astronaut Christina Koch who has now arrived safely back to Earth: "To everyone who has been following my journey, I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support — it truly means everything. Being part of the Artemis II mission is not just a personal milestone, but a step forward for all of us who believe in exploration and possibility.To the young women and aspiring explorers out there: never doubt what you’re capable of. Your dreams are valid, your voice matters, and your place in science, engineering, and space is absolutely yours to claim. I hope my journey reminds you that no goal is too far, and no dream is out of reach when you commit to it.And to everyone inspired or interested in this path — stay curious, stay driven, and don’t be afraid to take that first step. I’m always grateful to connect with people who share the same passion, so feel free to reach out and be part of this journey with us. 🚀"Christina, pictured above at Space Camp, attended every summer from the ages of 13 to 17.----To inspire the space-loving Mighty Girls in your life, you can find books about mighty women of space and space-themed toys in our blog post "Reach for the Stars!" at www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=16848To introduce kids to trailblazing women of NASA, we highly recommend "Margaret and the Moon" for ages 5 to 9 (www.amightygirl.com/margaret-and-the-moon), "A Computer Called Katherine" for ages 5 to 9 (www.amightygirl.com/a-computer-called-katherine), Galaxy Girls" for ages 7 to 12 (www.amightygirl.com/galaxy-girls), and "Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts" for ages 8 to 12 (www.amightygirl.com/gutsy-girls-astronauts)For a thrilling introduction to more pioneering women of space, we also recommend the inspiring graphic novel "Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier," for ages 10 and up at www.amightygirl.com/astronauts-women-on-the-final-frontier ... See MoreSee Less

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Part of the Johnstown's rich history.

The stories of Johnstown — immigration, the 1889 flood, the steel industry and more — shaped the history of America as it became a modern industrial nation. Our attractions bring this rich history to life — experience them all!

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