Current Exhibit

Bost Building Exhibits 

Collectors follows the motivations and decisions of five major donors who actively sought to gather and preserve materials that reflect the industrial heritage of southwestern Pennsylvania.  The exhibit showcases the depth and uniqueness of their collections with items ranging from ID badges to pig iron.   

The Restored Rooms

The Bost Building was built in 1892 as a hotel and served as the temporary headquarters for the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers during the Homestead Lockout and Strike. Two rooms in the building have been restored to the way they looked in 1892, with original floorboards and period reproduction wallpaper. One room tells the story of the Homestead Strike; the other contains photographs that chronicle the restoration of the building from dilapidation through its opening as the Rivers of Steel Visitors Center.

Recently added to the restored rooms is a computer kiosk displaying an exciting documentary on the Battle of Homestead. Using archival footage, photographs and documents, this film allows you to learn about history on the site where it occurred.

The Homestead Room

The Homestead Room is a permanent exhibit displaying artifacts and art work specifically related to the Homestead Works. The centerpiece of the exhibit is a 23.5' long model of the Homestead Works that originally stood in the General Office Building of the mill.

Information

Admission - Adults $3
                   Children under 14 - $1
                   Members - FREE

Docent-led tours of the Bost Building or Pump House are available by appointment for $5 per person, or combine the two for $8 per person (includes admission to exhibits).  For more information, contact us or call 412-464-4020 ext. 32. 

Exhibit Hours

Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Rivers of Steel's exhibit and offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

National Park Passport Program

Cancellation stamps for the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail are available at the visitor center at the Bost Building during exhibit hours. 

Directions

Get directions to the museum.

Pump House Exhibits

Located in the Waterfront at 880 E. Waterfront Drive, Munhall, the Pump House was the site of the battle between workers and the Pinkerton Detective agents during the 1892 Homestead Lockout and Strike.  The site has been renovated for use as an interpretive space. The Pump House is also a trailhead for the Great Allegheny Passage.  Though parking is still available, the restrooms are closed for the season.  Facilities will reopen in the spring.