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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The Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum elevator is now back in service; Wednesday opening hours resume!

The Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum elevator is now back in service; Wednesday opening hours resume!

Posted: June 4, 2021 10:27 am

We are excited to report that the elevator at the Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum has been repaired, after a prolonged period out of service. The timing is terrific, as the summer visiting season is just beginning. An expensive custom part (seen in the image above) was required to complete the work, which necessitated an emergency $92,000 fundraising campaign– a major challenge during a pandemic!

Our warmest thanks to Lee Initiatives, GBU Life Members in Action, CTC Foundation, and the dozens of businesses and individuals who donated to help make this possible. We are also grateful to our patrons and supporters for their patience during this trying period.

In addition, the Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum is now open Wednesdays, so its operating schedule matches that of the Johnstown Flood Museum: 10:00 am-5:00 pm Wed., Thurs., Fri., and Sat.; and noon-5:00 pm Sun.

Welcome!