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The 31 rooms are inspirational spaces where visitors experience rich community heritages.

Book a guided tour: nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/tours

The Nationality & Heritage Rooms celebrate the cultures of ethnic groups that settled in the Pittsburgh region. The Nationality and Heritage Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh celebrate the cultures of ethnic groups that settled in the Pittsburgh region. The thirty-one rooms located in the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt’s Oakland campus are inspirational spaces where visitors experience the rich heritage of communities who created them. Each Room commemorates cultural heritages of the communities who supported and planned their construction, and most of the rooms are used as classrooms. The conception of the Rooms originated in 1926 when the ground was broken for the construction of the gothic-style Cathedral of Learning which is forty-two stories in height. The University sought to engage the diversity of communities living in the region by inviting them to represent themselves through constructing a classroom. The first eighteen Rooms encircling the Commons Room on the main floor were completed between 1938 and 1957. The other thirteen Rooms began construction in 1987, with the most recent room dedicated in 2019. To learn more about how to experience the Nationality and Heritage Rooms, visit us on our website.

10/19/2026

Please join the NRIEP as we honor George Hubbard Clapp, longtime board member of the University of Pittsburgh, who generously donated the Early American Room in the late 1930's. A lecture will be held, with small, private tours led in the Early American Room, and a reception in the 12th floor Braun Room. We hope to see you there!

10/09/2026

Happy Family Weekend and Fall Break! All public Guided and Self-Guided tours are postponed this weekend.

Individuals with previously scheduled Guided Tours, and registrants of Family Weekend should check in at the Visitor Center for the Nationality & Heritage Rooms for their tours.

10/07/2026

✨ The Nationality & Heritage Rooms were recently featured in a Pitt Magazine article! Entitled "World-expanding stories from Pitt’s Nationality and Heritage Rooms", the article commemorates the Centennial celebrations, as well as the committees who help to steward these renowned spaces, and fund scholarships for students of the University of Pittsburgh. To read the full feature article, scan the QR code, or visit pi.tt/pittmag2026 ✨

10/06/2026

🌏Scholarships are now OPEN through the NRIEP! Please attend one of our scholarship sessions to learn more about how you can study abroad in summer 2027!

09/29/2026

Join the Tamburitzans on October 2nd for a Meet & Greet to learn more about opportunities offered through the Tamburitzans, a presentation given by Executive Director Alyssa Bushunow, an a capella performance by the Tamburitzan Performers, and more! For more information, please visit: www.thetamburitzans.org/

09/22/2026

❄ The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs invite you to join us for our 35th Annual Holiday Open House, in the Cathedral of Learning Commons Room! Please visit our event website at PI.TT/HOH for more information!

📢 Please note that parking in Oakland is very limited, please plan ahead using our transportation guide on our event website!

📚 Students are more than welcome to join our event for a pre-finals day to unwind! For quieter study spaces on December 6th, please refer to our event website for alternative study locations.

09/10/2026

The Nationality & Heritage Rooms will be present at the 2nd Annual Slavic Fest at Hazelwood Green this weekend!
We hope to see you there for a day full of music, food, brews, and more!

08/28/2026

🌎Build your global career toolkit, and join us for events each month to help boost your awareness of job opportunities available to you!
📍For more information on these upcoming events, please visit:
www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/events/upcoming
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08/24/2026

📢 School's in session! The Nationality & Heritage Rooms are first and foremost classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Self-Guided Tours will only be available on Saturdays and Sundays when classes are not actively in session. Guided Tours are available all week, and can be booked through our website.

07/06/2026

🎨The Nationality & Heritage Rooms are proud to introduce our first Summer Art Camp for kids ages 10-12! Campers will be able to immerse themselves in the art of these historic rooms and create crafts inspired by them!

⚠️Registration is open until July 21st, and remaining spots are limited!
For more information, please visit: www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/summer-art-camp

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4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15260

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14126246000

Website

https://nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/

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