Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation

Innovators from this region have changed the world. Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation, recognizes the incredible impact our region has had on peoples’ lives.

This two-story exhibit features immersive spaces, hands-on activities, touch screen interactives, and audio-visual displays that detail Pittsburgh’s definitive story.

The story begins 16,000 years ago at Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Avella, Pa., the oldest known site of human habitation in North America and comes current to examine the challenges and opportunities that inspire innovators today. From the first people who battled over this land, key to controlling the interior of the country, to those who built the region’s reputation as a steel capital and workshop of the world, to the advances made in medicine, robotics, and green building in recent years, the exhibit unravels the process and products of innovators that have shaped this region’s unique history and influenced people around the world.