As of December 1, the Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum and Johnstown Flood Museum are on a winter opening hours schedule: we are OPEN Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays; and CLOSED Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Welcome!

Special Events

Our Events

For activities specifically for kids, visit our Daily Fun at the Johnstown Children's Museum page!

November 29 - December 21 •

Johnstown Shop Small Crawl

Heritage Discovery Center

The Heritage Discovery Center is once again a location for You in Flood City's Shop Small Crawl! The crawl kicks off on Black Friday/Small Business Saturday, but you have until...

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December 1 - December 31 •

JAHA’s December membership sale!

Looking for a gift that lasts all year round --  an experience that can be enjoyed over and over? Give the gift of JAHA membership, or buy one for yourself!...

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December 7 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cambria City Cookie Tour

Heritage Discovery Center

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Get a container of cookies, experience the businesses and attractions of Cambria City, and get in the holiday spirit by helping provide Christmas gifts to...

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December 8 •

Sundaes with Santa

Heritage Discovery Center

Step into JAHA's winter wonderland for a jolly good visit with Santa! Your visit will include the opportunity to create an ice cream sundae, make a Christmas craft, a visit...

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December 8 • 10:00 AM

Sundaes for Santa — Museums for All

Heritage Discovery Center

We're proud to be part of Museums for All, a program that provides reduced admission for those receiving any kind of food assistance (such as WIC or SNAP). For the...

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December 14 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gingerbread Bash

Heritage Discovery Center

Get into the holiday spirit with our Gingerbread Bash! Listen to “A World of Cookies for Santa,” make and decorate your own house with graham crackers, sample gingerbread, make gingerbread...

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December 15 •

Sundaes with Santa

Heritage Discovery Center

Step into JAHA's winter wonderland for a jolly good visit with Santa! Your visit will include the opportunity to create an ice cream sundae, make a Christmas craft, a visit...

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December 15 • 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

Pawsitively Festive Photo Opportunity!

Heritage Discovery Center

Pets are always on the nice list, so bring your furry friend to see Santa! Our in-house photographer will capture your pets -- or you and your pets -- with...

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December 27 • 5:30 PM

Last Friday at the Ethnic Social Club

Heritage Discovery Center

George Byich and Zach Bodolosky will entertain for this month’s Last Friday, playing acoustic, jazzy holiday music as the season continues! We welcome guest bartenders Jen Galiote and Michele Kupchella...

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March 1 • 7:00 PM

Death in the Library

Johnstown Flood Museum

Save the date for our second annual murder mystery! This year, there's been a death at the library -- so we'll be solving the crime at the Johnstown Flood Museum....

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Future events...

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