Fort Pitt Museum

Wonderful place! A very educational museum, I really enjoyed it! Really interesting exhibitions, excellent details of the history of Fort Pitt. Highly recommended to visit, my tears were falling down with the sad history of our Native Americans. Objects, paintings, installations everything its very interesting and its affordable and great price.

Small museum of 2 floors but good details on history of fort Pitt and Pittsburgh.. worth a visit with family.. entrance is 8$ per person... covid update: they are letting in limited people and maintaining proper sanitation...

The Fort Pitt Museum is a quaint experience with a great deal of detail of the early history of Pittsburgh and the Ohio country. The exhibits are thorough in their description of the interactions between Native Americans, British, French, and American Colonials. The underlying economic and political currents are very interesting, especially in regards to land speculation of the Ohio Company and its investors which included George Washington.

Native Americans, French, British, Colonists Long ago the four nations lived in harmony but everything changed when the British attacked. Only the Avatar master of all four elements could stop them. But when the world needed him most he vanished. Years past and me and my brother discovered the new Avatar. A colonist named George Washington. Tho his leadership was great he still had a lot to learn. But i think he can save the world. Excellent place with great information. Highly suggest it! 10/10 will go back!!- Katara probably and me!

This seemed more like an art museum. It tells you about the history which is cool, but there is not many artifacts. Instead it tries to recreate how you would envision the past. Now I do recommended visiting the little house that is infront of it. That is more historically relative and accurate than the history in the museum.

Fantastic find in the park. Not to be missed during any trip to Pittsburgh. Life-size dioramas and history of the Native Americans and settlers to this beautiful spot at the 3 rivers. Dont miss the blockhouse!

What a great park in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. Fort Pitt history, sports stadiums across the Allegheny river and the amazing world famous fountain. Dog friendly.

We enjoyed the fascinating trip through history to learn of Fort Pitt and the colonial-era events that happened in the area. It was also an eye-opening excursion into the western side of the Revolutionary War. Lots of art and things to look at.

Very informative in only 2 floors.Great location

I was surprised about the amount of information here. While the first floor is filled with a bit more interactive information, the second floor has a whole slew of information that Ive never heard about before. If you really want to fully digest the second floor, I recommend coming in on the earlier side. There is a nice outlook in the museum and Id like to come back to the park when the fountain is on. Im sure it would look amazing. While this cant be changed, I wish they would have gone with a rebuild of the fort when designing the layout of point park. I think it would have added to it so much more. It is nice though that Fort Pitt and Heinz History Center are connected. I know if you buy admission at the History Center, you can get half off admission at Fort Pitt.

Smaller but well appointed museuam giving the history of Fort Pitt, with a large diorama depicting the layout of the fort and town of Pittsburgh in 1775. Telephone handsets describe the layout and lights up the area under discussion. There are two floors with artifacts. The darkened, cool interior provided a nice break after exploring Point State Park. Admission is reasonable, under $10, and there are discounts for military and retired military.

Great place for learning about the early history of Pittsburgh. Tells the story of Forts Pitt and Duquesne and has other changing exhibits. When I went it was one about how Virginia at one point tried to claim Pittsburgh ( called Pittsburgh, Virginia). You can walk around Point State Park and see the Fort Pitt Blockhouse and the outline of Fort Duquesne and then tour the museum.

Very nice museum, a lot of early American, French, British, and Native American history. Definitely worth a stop in Pittsburgh if you are at all interested in history.

Interesting place to visit. Not too big but you can easily spend 2 hours here to read and see the very interesting history of this place and area. Its not expensive to visit it I believe $ 8.5 I recommend to visit it if you are around there! Its also nice to understand on which ground you are walking if you go for a walk to the point where the fountain currently is located.

Its always fascinating to go back to your childhood. Walking and reading about the city you grew up in.

A must see for the history of Pittsburgh. Im from the area and still learned facts that I was unaware of. Example: Pittsburgh, Virginia? I never knew. If given the opportunity put on your bucket list. You wont be disappointed.

A hidden gem of Pittsburgh, this tiny museum packs quite a bit of history behind its diminutive facade. Needs better parking options, though.

Very educational. Well worth your time.

I really like this place, but it is an odd museum. There arent a ton of artifacts, necessarily. None of the paintings are originals. Its primarily a great history lesson of the Point State Park area. Certainly a good visit if you are going to the Point already, but not worth a special trip. Plan to go to the Heinz History Center the same day or next so fees can be applied to that entry (you can go to HHC first and get free admission at FPM).

Great American history Law Center and history of the Pittsburgh and greater area around

Amazing place to have mental breakdown to. 100% would come and cry again

Great insight and historical context for the region and their interactions

There is plenty to learn at Fort Pitt, the oldest building west of the Appalachian Mountains. From the beautiful lighted replica of the fort, to the second floor exhibits, the museum is well panned out, and is an affordable place to visit.

Very cheap to get into. On a sunday when the Steelers were getting ready to play it was not very crowded. Interesting history that I never knew about and my teenage boys enjoyed it as well.

I was really impressed with how much was on display here! The first floor had lots of paintings, models, and displays (especially geared towards children). I thought it was all very cute and made for some nice photos. Upstairs, there was an in-depth account of how important Pittsburghs role was in the American frontier of the 18th century. There were many relevant colonial artifacts on display, which were connected to the important leaders from all sides. There were a couple of really informative short films being shown that gave lots of context for the conflicts being talked about. Overall, I thought the museum did a really good job of presenting a well-rounded view of history by treating the Native American perspective as equal to the British, French, and American.

Nice place to visit lots of history.. looks like a small place but dont be fooled by its size. Highly recomend this place very interesting.

Bigger than I thought it would be from the outside. The first floor has lots of fun interactive things for kids to do (feel animal pelts at a trading post, try on soliders kit and pose). The large model of the fort really helps to visualize the area. The exhibits upstairs are great, also. The first time I went we planned to spend about two hours there, but I could have easily spent more time.

Educational. Great exhibition. Learned a lot

Awesome french/American history museum

Very relaxing with great views of the river

Good way to kill an hour or two

Good place to bring parents and kids.

Its a big hard to find after parking, need signs as there are stairs and tunnels we took that arent marked. The museum was pretty cool. Learned some history I didnt know, then we walked the Point park. Its a hidden gem under the downtown roadways. Worth spending half a day. Take a little picnic. Avoid rush hour.

Great place to learn of early American history. Awesome staff and great park. Saw Rocky Bleier during the marathon one time hanging out with a bunch of soldiers.

Great time.

Nice place to get an orientation on the founding of Pittsburgh

I stopped in one day on my way to work, from what I saw it looked like a great place to spend the afternoon learning all there is to learn about that time period. Perhaps once the weather gets warmer.

Wow, the whitewashing. Its really time to rethink this entire museum.

The museum was showcased well. I read the information and learned more about the history of the area and people.

Really a neat history fort.

Not one of the Burghs bigger museums but worth the stop if youre at the point. Interesting look into the citys earliest days.

My daughter loved the scavenger hunt. Tons of history for this little hole in the wall museum. Cost us like $15 for the two of us. Check it out.

I thought the Fort Pitt museum was interesting especially with respect to the settlers and the Native Americans as well as the history of the wars fought in and around Pittsburgh. The displays were well thought out and the museum was extremely clean. I just wish there were more interactive things to do. I wonder if that information is out there on the Internet anyway I thought the Fort Pitt Museum was interesting especially with respect to the settlers and the Native Americans as well as the history of the wars fought in and around Pittsburgh. The displays were well thought out and the museum was extremely clean. I just wish there were more interactive things to do. I wonder if that information is out there on the Internet anyway. With that said I would still advise going.

Great experience - especially with the 2 for 1 admission with Heinz History Museum. The exhibits are well thought out and designed. The upstairs view is breathtaking.

It is very small, but there was one thing I liked very much

History of Pittsburgh under the roof. Decent place to know about the city and it’s heredity.

Looks are deceiving, lots to see and very well done.

I was not born in the United States. However, the story on how New England was founded always touches me. The way those soldiers and families survived in the wilderness and freezing Northeast winter was incredible and worth a praise.

Historic museum! learning about 7 year war~

Love this museum, so much great history about the early days of this country and the Pittsburgh area!

The ticket for an adult person is $8. I spent about an hour and a half there. Its a great museum for those interested in Pittsburgh history. I definitely recommend the place.

Being an avid lover of history, I totally loved the museum and felt that the entrance fee was worth the experience.Its definitely worth visiting for visitors to Pittsburgh, who are interested in that time period.

Great guided walk by the DCNR

Nice history museum in downtown Pittsburgh (tucked into Point State Park). Focused on western PA in 18th century, esp French & Indian Wars. Good exhibits, but no printed recaps or supplements available.

They do a great job here making the displays interesting and interactive for kids. Really young kids might get bored but older kids will probably love it. They have only one original building remaining, a small outbuilding they call the block house, but they have rebuilt a portion of the wall to give you an idea of what it looked like. And they also have a paved line tracing the outline of both the original French Fort and the later and larger British fort. We spent nearly two hours and still didnt see everything. We will probably come back with the kids.

I spent about an hour there.had a good time

Small place to learn a little history about the area. Had decent educational videos, some interactive displays, and had a lot of excavated items like arrowheads, old tools, etc. Good informative place to stop for an afternoon or to kill some time. Good admission price.

Not great directions to navigate around the place

Like walking thru a book. Wished there was a little more tp see thsn read tbough.

Well done historical museum. Beautiful location in a state park at the confluence of rivers. Admission to the Heinz History Museum gives you admission to this museum the same or the next day if you save your receipt.

Its fun to live in a town that has this kind of history. A French Indian War era fort, which still contains the oldest standing building west of the Appalachians. Its not the largest museum by any stretch. I think my wife and I went through in about an hour. You can probably stretch that to two hours, depending on how much you want to read.Its really that kind of museum, which I dont mean in any disparaging way. They have a lot of cool artifacts, including plenty of weapons from the era, which I find fascinating. They lack the kind of large visual displays that many bigger museums have. Sure they have some wax statue, scene style displays, but a lot of what is here is here to read. Im into history and like to learn, but I you should know going in that this is a history buffs museum.

A Footnote in History for Piitsburghs Fort Pitt Museum at Point State Park.During the Bicentennial time-period, 1975-1981, Fort Pitt Museum & the Fort Pitt Museum Associates, Inc. presented one of the USAs most remarkable & thorough 18th Century living history programs.With 300+ re-enactors at its height, the program included: (1) The Royal American Regt., His Majestys 60th Regt. 1st Btn, comprised of (a) an 8-member grenadier detachment, (b) 2 line cos. of 100+ infantry, (c) a 6-member colour party with Kings & Regimental Colours blessed at Westminster Abbey in London England, (d) a 4-member commissioned officers corps comprised of 1 major-commandant, 1 captain, & 2 lieutenants, & a regimental serjeant-major, & (e) a 28-member battalion band comprised of 16 fifers, 8 snare drummers, 1 bass drummer, 2 cornets, & 1 drum major; (2) a light infantry detachment comprised of (a) 10 Rogers Rangers & (b) a 10-member squad of Colonial 2nd PA infantry, & (3) a Royal Artillery detachment with ordinance comprised of (a) a bronze 3-pdr. fieldpiece, (b) 2 bronze 3-pdr. garrison guns, (c) an iron 2-pdr. galloper, (d) a 4 howitzer, & (e) 2 Coehorn mortars, which were crewed by (f) a captain, (g) 3 artillery matrosses, (h) 6 royal artillerists, (i) an armourer, & (j) 8 pioneers (engineers).This organization toured throughout the U.S.s Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, & Midwest for @15 weekends every summer season presenting its 5-star/1st class impressions of the Royal Americans in both the French & Indian / Seven Years Wars & American Revolutionary Wars time-periods. As an exceedingly large program rivalled only by the re-enactors of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation & the U.S. Armys 3rd Regt. The Old Guard, Fort Pitt Museums re-enactors were, during the Nations Bicentennial Era, very much in demand & seen, quite literally, by millions of enthused spectators during this heyday period of 18th Century re-enacting.Contributed by:.../s/Bob Frazier.aka:Hon. Robert F. Frazier, Esq.Former Member of the PA House, &Former Major-Commandant of the60th/1st, The Royal Americans,Plus Detachments, 1975-1981.P.S. Pictures of the unit can be found in Stefan Lorants famous book, Pittsburgh, 1st & 2nd Editions. Photos from private collections will be posted as such become available.

Small but full history with unique authentic exhibits.

Im the kind of nerd that writes a review for the Fort Pitt Museum, so you know Im biased towards places with lots of signs to read. Definitely worth the entry fee. A lot of displays and things to learn and read.

Good artifacts, but its exhibit explanation text is missing lots of high-level context. I strongly recommend reading about the Forbes Expedition and its background on Wikipedia before going, or else youll be very confused.

The lady with the hat gave an amazing tour!! Wait for her tour if you have to. Best tour guide ever!

Great little museum to learn about the history of Pittsburgh. Being from the Philly area, I learned so about Philadelphias contribution to early US history, so it was great to learn about Pittsburgh and Ft. Pitt. Its also air conditioned, so it was a great way to get out of the heat for a bit.

Contents worth more than $8.

Love the history

Mrs Hutchinson is an incredible guide! Fun afternoon.

One of the most well laid out and organized museums I have ever been to.

Awesome to learn about the early history of Pittsburg(h), Ft. Pitt, and Ft. Duquesne. Highly recommend the tour. Guide had so much knowledge to share!

Fun afternoon activity. With no kids, give about 60-90 minutes to it. Majority of time will be spent upstairs.

I learned that the French wanted trading route. The British wanted land. And the natives the stuff that was traded. No one won.

Very cool and a lot of history looks small but is actually very big

Well done presentation of history thats not taught in schools today

Clean, affordable, educational, and you can knock it out in a few hours.

Neat little museum with great information on the history of the Point, Friendly staff, entrance fee gets you discount at an additional museum as well.

It was an awesome experience being there ..our kids loved it ...we enjoyed it toooo

Great place great price amazing vibe

Beautiful park, interesting museum, clean facilities, reasonably priced admission and souvenirs.

Very educational.

Only got to see the model in the lobby due to time constraints, but its a beautiful location.

Was expecting more of a historical fort not a modern building it did have some interesting displays.

I visited this quaint, unassuming museum on a Sunday morning shortly after it opened and had the entire place to myself.Despite being directly across from the small Fort Pitt Blockhouse - which is privately owned and operated by the Fort Pitt Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - the Fort Pitt Museum is a part of the Senator John Heinz History Center. When visiting the Fort Pitt Museum the same ticket also entitles the guest to half-price admission to the parent museum which in itself is IMHO second only in Pittsburgh to the Carnegie Museums.As for the Fort Pitt Museum: pay attention to the exterior of the entrance which contains a portion of the original fort.Upon entering the museum itself there is a small gift shop to the left, rest rooms and coat-check to the right.After paying the admission fee, which is well worth the cost, you will be in a small rotunda-like area with a magnificent model of Fort Pitt and The Point. There are six gorgeous inlaid tile murals on the floor surrounding the model, and on the walls around the model, and in the other main area of the ground floor, are some wonderful paintings of the early life of the Pittsburgh settlers and the consequences of battles that enveloped the area. The remaining area of the first floor has a replica of a traders shop, a cannon and armory, a bunk-room, and various other displays.The second floor of the museum, which has more of a museum feel, has a treasure trove of artifacts, artwork, displays, and a movie area with chairs. Youll also get some wonderful views out of the large, angled window overlooking the side of the museum and the Fort Pitt Blockhouse.Allow at least an hour. This museum is well worth the admission cost and your time. And dont forget to tour the blockhouse too.

The museum was set up in a piecemeal way, without a single overarching story at the beginning. I wish there was a long historical span, short description, of the entire history before going into a deeper timeline.

Very informative about General George Washington and the native Americans. It is a lot of information. The museum is cute, but very small. You can probably spend about 90 minutes reading things. The gift shop is very tiny and expensive. Of historical value, it is amazing.

Nice walk around museum and the adjoining park is very scenic

Interesting and engaging about the towns history.

Very impressive and detailed history of the fort. Great to learn more about the history of the area.

Great must see attraction here people are great and the grounds are well kept

Nice place for families

Very informative, videos nice addition

Great place for learning history of this incredible place with rich history and dramatic events

Always fun to visit and to discover new things about our area.

Nice view of the rivers and good place to walk. Museum is small but interesting.

Very cool and interesting museum. Worth a visit!

Nice little museum that gives a good overview of the early history of the area and of The Point. Building exterior is constructed to give a hint of what a section of the wall of Ft. Pitt was once like. Through the exhibits you will learn how the area was of strategic importance in the years when France and England and their various Native American allies were vying for control of the region and its trade routes and how it traded hands over time. Hard to comprehend this urban area as a wilderness outpost but this museum does a good job of helping one visualize that time.

Intresting full of information and movie

Very interesting, and very informational on the local area. Takes a good couple hours to do, but totally worth it.