The Andy Warhol Museum
Known by locals simply as The Warhol, this contemporary art museum bears the name of Pittsburgh's own iconic artist, Andy Warhol. Much of Warhol's own work is on display, but a variety of exhibits ciculate throughout the calendar year.
For more information, visit www.warhol.org.
Carnegie Museum of Art
Founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Museum of Art is home to an exemplerary collection of contemporary art as well as works of American art from the late 19th century, French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, and European and American decorative arts from the late 17th century to the present.
The Carnegie Museum of Art is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. Additional information is available at www.cmoa.org.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Like its next door neighbor, the Cargenie Museum of Art, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History was founded by Andrew Carnegie. The museum is dedicated to studying the history of the earth. It houses a vast collection of dinosaur fossils, gems and minerals, and artifacts from ancient worlds.
The Carnegie Museum of Art is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. Learn more at www.carnegiemnh.org.
Carnegie Science Center
The Carnegie Science Center is prominently located on Pittsburgh's North Shore. Founded by Andrew Carnegie, the Center is a hands-on museum that strives to connect science and technology with everyday life. Admission also includes entrance to the adjoining Highmark SportsWorks(CircleR), an in-depth look at the science behind the sports we play and love.
This is a great learning opportunity for families and school groups. Additional information is available at www.carnegiesciencecenter.org.
Phipps Conservatory & Botannical Gardens
The Phipps Conservatory & Botannical Gardens is a non-profit organization that stewards a magnificent steel and glass Victorian greenhouse near Shenley Park in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. In recent years, the organization has become a prominent contributor to the arts & culture scene, hosting leading artists and thinkers for special engagements in the glass house. The Conservatory is also renowned for its environmentally sustainable practice.
Learn more at www.phipps.conservatory.org
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Founded by a group of influential leaders—most notably the late Jack Heinz—the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust aimed to spark renewal in the rust-belt city of Pittsburgh in the 1980s. The Trust continues to preserve and celebrate the arts to this day, bringing sought-after performers and artists to the region.
Its notable venues include the Byham and Harris Theaters and the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. For upcoming galleries and performances, visit www.pgharts.org.
Pittsburgh Opera
The internationally acclaimed Pittsburgh Opera company celebrates the arts through mainstage productions as well as local and regional performances, workshops and educational opportunities.
Learn more at www.pittsburghopera.org.
The Strip District
The Strip District, referred to by locals simply as "The Strip", can be found on and around Penn Ave. between 11th and 33rd streets just northeast of downtown Pittsburgh. Once an industrial section, the neighborhood has been transformed into a haven for fresh produce, specialty food items and artisan vendors.
Among The Strip's many worthy attractions, one certainly worth checking out is the Pittsburgh Public Market, which happens Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the Produce Terminal Building on 17th and Smallman.
Learn more about The Strip District at www.neighborsinthestrip.com.
Three Rivers Arts Festival
The Three Rivers Arts Festival takes place at Point Park as well as other satellite locations throughout the city. It's a weeklong arts extravaganza, featuring live performances, demonstrations, galleries, vendors and more.
General admission is free; some galleries and performances might charge admission. Visit www.3riversartsfest.org to learn more.
The Union Project
The Union Project is a non-profit organization whose vision is to provide a space in the community to connect, create and celebrate. It sponsors classes in a variety of artistic disciplines at what was formerly Second Presbyterian Church in the East Liberty neghborhood. It also plays host to a cerarmics co-op and manages a woodfire kiln here at Laurelville.
To learn more, visit www.unionproject.org.