by Ronni Dee

Created on: January 09, 2009   Last Updated: January 14, 2009

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania does not fall short in number when it comes to visitor attractions. Museums are no exception. There are currently more than 25 museums in and around the city, including art, glass, aircraft, and even a children's museum.

The Carnegie Museum of Art is located in the Oakland district of the city. According to Child Magazine this museum is ranked in the top five for being one of the best art museums for kids in the country.

HOURS:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays with exceptions as follows:

Open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents' Day

Open Mondays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the summer between July 4 and Labor Day.

ADMISSION

Adults $15

Seniors 65 and over $12

Students and Children ages 3 to 18 $11

Children under 3 are free.

Admission includes Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History is open the same days and times as the Carnegie Museum of Art, with the same Holiday policies. Admission fees are also the same and include admission to the Carnegie Museum of Art.

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh amazingly has two more museums in the city.

The Andy Warhol Museum boasts over 12,000 works of art by Warhol including paints, drawings, photographs, sculpture, and more. Between the works of art, and the mounds of archives, The Andy Warhol Museum is the most comprehensive single artist museum in the world.

The Andy Warhol Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM with extended hours until 10:00 PM on Friday. The museum is closed on Monday.

Admission to The Andy Warhol Museum is:

Adults $15

Seniors $9

Students $8

Children ages 3 to 18 $8

Members of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are free. Fridays from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM all admissions are half price.

The final Carnegie museum is the Carnegie Science Center. The museum is open Sunday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The Science Center is closed on Mondays, as well as the other fine Carnegie museums.

The Carnegie Science Center has a variety of shows and admission prices. General admission shall include exhibits, Buhl Digital Dome, and USS Requin, which is a seasonal experience. General admission for adults is just $14 and seniors 62 and over and children are just $10.

The Carnegie Science Center offers laser shows, special engagement films, and OMNIMAX films as well. You can add these to your museum

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