Before planning your visits, you should contact each museum to check their Covid restrictions and rules. 
Many of our museums have senior, AARP and member discounts. Some small, specialty museums do not allow children check with museums before you go. Don't forget that if you're a senior, you ride our public transporation for free. Take advantage of that perk, and visit our museums.

No visit to Pittsburgh would be complete without enjoying a day-trip to visit to our museums. Especially if you have weekend guests. We have the traditional art and science museums, but you'll want to visit the Andy Warhol and other unique museums,too. 

The Fun, Unusual and Quirky.....

Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street
Pittsburgh
Located on the North Shore, at Sandusky and East General Robinson Streets.The Warhol Museum is across the Andy Warhol Bridge, from downtown Pittsburgh

Located in Pittsburgh, the place of Andy's birth, The Andy Warhol Museum holds the largest collection of Warhol’s artworks and archival materials.

One of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world, and the largest in North America.
The Warhol is one of four Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh, and a collaborative project between Carnegie Institute, Dia Art Foundation, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

Hours:
 Mondays 10-5
**Mondays, 10am–12pm, are reserved for those in our community who are most at risk–seniors, visitors with disabilities, or those with compromised immune systems. We ask that other visitors respect these dedicated hours.
Tuesday Closed
Wed. Thurs. Sat. and Sun. 10am-5pm
 "Good Fridays" - Open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and half-price museum admission is available, beginning at 5 p.m.

Roberto Clemente Museum
3339 Penn Avenue
Lawrenceville
Tours are available by appointment only and children are not permitted.
 Located in a firehouse in Lawrenceville. Home to one of the largest collections of items related to the Pittsburgh Pirates legend. 
You can view Clemente's gold glove awards, autographed memorabilia, and  photographs..

The Photo Antiquities Museum 
531 East Ohio Street in the North Side. 
Tours are available by appointment
 The focus on the history of photography and how photos were made.

Johnny Angel's Ginchy Stuff and Museum

1800 Preble Ave.
R.J. Casey Industrial Park
Phone: 412-322-1830

A local 50's rocker with a massive record collection  opened a small museum of rock memorabilia- guitars, clothing, photos. It is next to his much larger record shop. 

Exhibits include national recording artists and Pittsburgh's own legends.

Hours: 
Thurs-Sun. 11-5
M-W: Closed

Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation - Research Facility
- located in Carnegie-Mellon University
 Hunt Institute specializes in the history of botany and all aspects of plant science, and it serves the international scientific community through research and documentation. To this end, the Institute acquires and maintains authoritative collections of books, plant images, manuscripts, portraits and data files, and provides publications and other modes of information service.

Rachel Hunt founded Hunt Botanical Library with the intention that it would conduct its own program of research, while making its collections available for research by others. Hunt Institute remains committed to making its research collections accessible to the scientific and scholarly communities. The current collections include approximately 24,000+ botanical portraits; 200+ archival collections; 32,413 watercolors, drawings and prints; 243,000+ data files.

The USS Requin Submarine
This sub was commissioned during World War II. It had a 25-year career in the military, before being de-commissioned in the 70's, 
refurbished and transported to Pittsburgh in 1990. 
The sub is associated with the Carnegie Science Center, and admission is included with a ticket to the museum.
You can visit the sub with a separate $7 admission fee, if you're not going to visit the science museum.

Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
 1212 Smallman Street
 The History Center and Sports Museum are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In the heart of the historic Strip District

Hundreds of artifacts and more than 70 interactives in the two-floor museum located inside the Heinz History Center. 
The stories of Pittsburghers who became champions
 Located within the Heinz History Center - 1212 Smallman Street

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Exhibit at Heinz History Center
 Located within the Heinz History Center - 1212 Smallman Street

 Travel to the “Neighborhood of Make Believe” to see iconic artifacts up close from the beloved children’s television show that was filmed right here in Pittsburgh.

From the living room TV that Mister Rogers walked through to begin each show. to King Friday XIII’s Castle and Mr. McFeely’s “Speedy Delivery” tricycle, the long-term exhibit houses the largest collection of original items from the television set on public view. Also on view is a life-like figure of Mister Rogers, wearing his iconic sweater, necktie, khakis, and sneakers.
P.S. We have a wonderful statue of Mr. Rogers, located along the river. The river walk is awesome, too.

The Center for American Music
Part of the University of Pittsburgh Library System
4301 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh
Call for hours.

The Stephen Foster Memorial Museum, is located in the Stephen Foster Memorial on the University of Pittsburgh's campus.
The Center for American Music is the principal repository for all materials pertaining to American composer Stephen Foster , considered by many to be America's first professional composer.

***Starting August 25, 2020, the museum will be open by appointment only. 
 To schedule an appointment, please submit the form available at https://library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist to request access. 
Appointments require at least 48 hours advanced notice and may be limited to certain days and hours due to staff availability. 
The number of patrons in our exhibit space is limited to ten to maintain social distancing. 
Please note that all patrons must wear a self-provided mask. As part of the University of Pittsburgh's efforts to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all employees and visitors on campus, a self-attestation of symptoms must be completed for every day an individual comes to the campus for any reason and for any length of time. 

Our Other Awesome Museums - Traditional History, Science and Art Centers

Fort Pitt Museum
Point State Park, Downtown Pittsburgh
Open year-round, the Fort Pitt Museum tells the story of Western Pennsylvania’s pivotal role during the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and as the birthplace of Pittsburgh through interactive exhibitions, life-like figures, and 18th-century artifacts. During the summer months, you can witness living history in Point State Park as the Fort Pitt Museum’s colonial re-enactors demonstrate how life was lived during the 1700s.
The Fort Pitt Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History Info:
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh 
412.622.3131
HOURS:
Monday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. 
Friday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Adults: $20
Seniors (65+): $15
Students with ID/Children age 3–18: $12
Members/Children Age 2 and under: Free
Weekdays after 3 p.m.: Half-price admission

Carnegie Museum of Art
Carnegie Museum of Art was the first museum in the United States with a strong focus on contemporary art, instructed by its founder, Andrew Carnegie, to collect the “old masters of tomorrow” at the inception of the Carnegie International in 1896. Today, it’s one of the most dynamic major art institutions in the country.

Recognized as a national leader in promoting literacy in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), Carnegie Science Center is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of innovators and leaders who will rise to meet tomorrow’s workforce needs. The region’s most visited museum with more than 500,000 annual visitors

Carnegie Science Center Hours
Wednesday–Monday: 10 am–5 pm
Tuesdays: Closed

Special Hours & Closing Dates
 Because of heavy traffic and traffic restrictions on the North Side, Carnegie Science Center is typically closed on days when there are Steelers home games or other major events at Acrisure Stadium.
 ***All tickets will be sold for timed entry of visitors every 30 minutes

The Andy Warhol Museum 
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The most comprehensive single-artist museum in the world, The Andy Warhol Museum illuminates the art, life, and times of one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. Combining artworks, images, and objects from Warhol's colorful life, the museum takes visitors on a tour of Andy Warhol's personal and professional life—from Andy Warhol the Pittsburgh art student to Andy Warhol the Pop icon. With some 500,000 artworks and objects, the museum is the global keeper of Warhol's legacy.

The Mattress Factory
500 Sampsonia Way
North Side
The museum features temporary contemporary art exhibits and a permanent exhibit. Occasionally, exhibits might be adult-oriented.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland

Popular Art Galleries

Wood Street Galleries - Contemporary art gallery operated by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Pittsburgh Glass Center - A non-profit, public access school, gallery and state-of-the-art glass studio dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting glass art. World-renowned artists come here to make studio glass art.
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Irma Freeman Center For Imagination
 5006 Penn Ave.
The IF Center is an art and green energy community center dedicated to making the world a better place through the inspirational and visionary work of Irma Freeman (1903-1994).

SPACE is located in what used to be a porn video establishment. This gallery’s mission is the realization of a working, integrated and open art ecosystem in Pittsburgh.

Concept Art Gallery  - Exhibits works by many of Pittsburgh’s most established artists alongside other nationally and internationally recognized artists.

Society for Contemporary Craft - the Society’s focus is on multicultural diversity and non-mainstream art. The Society is one of America’s only non-profit institutions to focus completely on contemporary craft. Since their inception, they have organized over 140 thematic exhibitions and featured works by more than 1,400 artists including those from underrepresented groups such as Native American, Korean, and African-American artists.