The Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are a hit among visitors and the natives of the area. They are a must see if you are passing by or visiting the area. The Carnegie Museum group is composed of four different museums: The Carnegie Museum of Arts, The Carnegie Museum of Natural History, The Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum.

The Carnegie Museum of Art
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080
(412)622-3131

Admission includes access to both museums and is $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, $11 for Students ages 3-18, and children under 3 are free. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm, and Sunday: noon - 5 pm. The Carnegie Museum of Art and The Carnegie Museum of Natural History are closed on Mondays.

The exhibits from both the Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History are intertwined and cover three floors. The exhibits include many traveling exhibits that are only available for a limited time as well as the permanent ones. Travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs or explore the world of gems and minerals.

The Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412)237-3400

General admission is $14.00 for Adults and $10 for Children ages 3-11 or Seniors and includes exhibits, SportsWorks, Buhl Digital Dome and USS Requin. There are additional admission fees for special exhibits, The Omni Max Theater, and the Laser Shows. Package pricing is available. Hours of operations are Sunday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm and Saturday- 10 am - 7 pm. Certain exhibits are open longer.

Tour the USS Requin and learn about how it was used in the US Navy from the time it was commissioned on April 25, 1945 and retired in 1971. There are many Laser shows to choose from including Pink Floyd and Led Zepplin.

The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-5890
(412)237-8300

Admission is $15 for Adults, $9 for Seniors, and $8 for children ages 3 -18. Fridays from 5pm to 10pm are half price. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10am - 5pm, Fridays 10am - 10pm. The Andy Warhol Museum is closed on Mondays.
Visitors will tour through paintings, drawings, and even video pieces that make up the over 12,000 pieces in The Andy Warhol Collection.

For More information on the Carnegie Museums and available exhibits please visit http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/ for links to all of the museums.