Heinz

Experience 145 years of the H.J. Heinz Company as part of the History Center’s new Heinz exhibition. Discover how the Heinz family business began with eight-year old Henry John Heinz selling produce from his mother’s garden in Sharpsburg and grew to a worldwide company with more than 5,700 products in 200 countries around the globe.

The History Center houses the largest collection of Heinz company artifacts and archival material in the world. The collection is beautifully highlighted in this 2,700 square-foot exhibit. Eye-catching displays and innovative interactives envelop the visitor in the world of H. J. Heinz and the Heinz Company.

A long-term exhibition at the History Center, the Heinz exhibit explores the important history behind one man’s entrepreneurial spirit and how he shaped the global corporation that continues to bear his name today. From its humble beginnings in a Sharpsburg garden, Henry John Heinz’s commitment to quality and innovation made the Heinz name synonymous with these qualities. His innate understanding of branding made his products immediately recognizable and his commitment to the product from seed to table made an impact on everything from the ingredients he used to how he treated his workers. After his death in 1919, the company continued to grow based on his principals of quality, innovation, and sustainability.