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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Museums closed due to coronavirus emergency

Museums closed due to coronavirus emergency

Posted: March 16, 2020 6:30 pm

In cooperation with state and national public health authorities, our museums (Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum and Johnstown Flood Museum) are currently close. JAHA events scheduled for the near future will also be canceled, or rescheduled where possible.

In the meantime, Johnstown Children’s Museum staff will post fun things for parents and kids to do at home — like recipes, crafts, activities, museum fun and more — on the Morley in the Museum Instagram. We will also post online resources on our Facebook Page. Be well, everyone, and thank you for your understanding and support.

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