Please see the calendar below for the current operating schedule of the Johnstown Flood Museum and Heritage Discovery Center — our hours have changed. The Johnstown Children’s Museum has been closed since March, but is opening to MEMBERS ONLY Aug. 13-15 and Aug. 20-22 — please see our latest blog post with details. A public opening is scheduled for the last week of August. Stay tuned for updates!

In accordance with PA guidelines, visitors and employees must wear masks, and are asked to observe social distancing while in our facilities. We are taking additional steps, such as sanitizing surfaces frequently. Welcome!

 

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There’s lots to see and do in Johnstown!

The stories of Johnstown, Pennsylvania shaped the history of America as it became a modern industrial nation. The Johnstown Discovery Network brings this rich heritage to life through a linked system of attractions and historic districts. We invite you to come explore!

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August 13, 2020

Johnstown Children's Museum opens to MEMBERS ONLY

We are delighted to re-open the Johnstown Children’s Museum, first to MEMBERS ONLY, with a public opening to follow. We are sending this information to all our members! (Not a...

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August 15, 2020

Game Day at the Wagner-Ritter Garden

Learn and play historical games and make a craft of a historical game! There will be a tour of the garden along with an oral history of its importance to...

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August 20, 2020

Johnstown Children's Museum opens to MEMBERS ONLY

We are delighted to re-open the Johnstown Children’s Museum, first to MEMBERS ONLY, with a public opening to follow. We are sending this information to all our members! (Not a...

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...and much more!

The Johnstown Area Heritage Association hosts a broad range of special events throughout the year.

JAHA Events

This Week

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
  • Discovery Center closed
  • Flood Museum closed
  • 8:30-11:30 pm Stone Bridge lighting hours
  • Discovery Center closed
  • Flood Museum closed
  • 8:30-11:30 pm Stone Bridge lighting hours
  • Discovery Center closed
  • 10:00 am-5:00 pm Flood Museum open
  • 8:30-11:30 pm Stone Bridge lighting hours
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The Campaign for the Johnstown Flood Museum is going on now! JAHA is raising funds to completely renovate our flagship museum, and bring this amazing story to a new generation.

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JAHA members get free museum admission anytime you’d like to come, as well as discounts on many of our ticketed events. Become a member to support our work and take advantage of these great benefits.

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2020-08-05

NEWS: Johnstown Children’s Museum to open to MEMBERS ONLY Aug. 13-15 and 20-22; public opening to follow

We are delighted to re-open the Johnstown Children’s Museum, first to MEMBERS ONLY, with a public opening to follow. We are sending this information to all our members! (Not a member? Contact Deb Winterscheidt at 539-1889 x315 to join …

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2020-08-05

JAHA renews elevator fundraising effort

A letter is going out to JAHA friends and supporters about our elevator fund! We are grateful to have raised over $19,000 of this $90,000 campaign, but we need your help.

The text of the letter is as follows:

These are extraordinary …

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