Johnstown Flood Museum
The Johnstown Flood Museum is a history museum located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, dedicated to the Johnstown Flood of 1889. The museum is housed in the former Cambria Public Library, which is part of the Downtown Johnstown Historic District.
Location within Pennsylvania Johnstown Flood Museum (the United States) | |
| Established | 1973 |
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| Location | 304 Washington St., Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.3278°N 78.9208°W |
| Type | Artifacts and Local History |
| President | Richard Burkert |
| Website | https://www.jaha.org/attractions/johnstown-flood-museum/ |
Cambria Public Library Building | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | French Gothic revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001100 |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1972 |
The Johnstown Flood Museum chronicles the events of the flood through exhibits and media. The museum shows the documentary, The Johnstown Flood in the Robert S. Waters Theater. Exhibits include the relief map that uses lights and sounds to display the path of the flood. Surrounding the map are artifacts from the flood. The museum also features a restored "Oklahoma house", a temporary structure used to house flood survivors.
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