Fort Pitt Museum to close for maintenance in January

PITTSBURGH — The Fort Pitt Museum will close for updates in January.

Closure begins on Jan. 1 and is expected to reopen on Feb. 1.

The updates include routine maintenance and cleaning of the diorama of 18th-century Pittsburgh, which has been on display since the museum opened in 1969.

Kids can visit the museum now for free through Dec. 31.

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An exhibit about the culture of Native American tribes who lived in Western Pennsylvania is open too.

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