The George Westinghouse Museum provides a retreat into early 19th century Wilmerding where George Westinghouse lived and worked. The museum features Westinghouse's life and career by documenting his accomplishments and focusing on his many inventions. The Museum in his honor is not only a tribute to George Westinghouse, one of the world's foremost inventors and entrepreneurs, it is likewise a tribute to the thousands of men and women who have worked for the Westinghouse companies over the years, and whose achievements have made the lives of people everywhere safer, easier and more pleasant.