Heritage Discovery Center

The Johnstown Area Heritage Association and the Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America (ABANA) are partnering to present a new temporary exhibition, #150mmchallenge — a display of 150 pieces of metalwork that was curated and produced by Delyth Done and Ambrose Burne of the United Kingdom’s Hereford College of Arts.

Each piece (like the beautiful wreath above) is made from exactly the same amount of steel by a range of people passionate about forged metal design — from students, amateurs, through to key industry professionals across the globe.

Like all amenities in the Heritage Discovery Center, admission to the exhibition is included with your purchase of a ticket (and free to JAHA members).

More about the exhibition

Critically acclaimed photographer Stephen Mallon shares a collection of some of his most captivating, riveting, and thought-provoking pieces in this traveling exhibition, which is being presented in the second floor galleries of the Heritage Discovery Center! Join us as we explore Machines of Interest and embark upon the journey of the industrial lifecycle and uncover the stories of their existence. The exhibit features over two dozen original prints from the artist’s collection spanning life on the rails to deconstruction in the recycling yard to tracing the elements of human-made machines. Stephen’s work will give you a look at industry like never before.

JAHA thanks Liberty Wire Technologies for their support of this exhibition.

More about the exhibition

Join us for a safe and frightfully fun trick-or-treat night at the museum from 4:00-8:00 pm! Your journey will begin at the Heritage Discovery Center or Peoples Natural Gas Park, where you will receive your passport of Halloween Haunts! Follow your passport to find crafts, a mad scientist, games, spooky stories, food, and much more. $8/children, $6/adults; or $5/JAHA members (adults and children).