List of museums in Pittsburgh

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This list of museums in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are university and non-profit art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

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Museums

NameNeighborhoodTypeSummary
American Jewish Museum Squirrel Hill ArtContemporary Jewish art
Andy Warhol Museum North Shore ArtOver 4,000 Warhol art works in all media - paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, installations, films
August Wilson Center for African American Culture Cultural District African AmericanCultural center about African Americans in Western Pennsylvania and people of African descent around the world
Bicycle Heaven ChateauTransportation website, bicycle store and museum
Carnegie Museum of Art Oakland ArtContemporary art, hosts the Carnegie International every few years, sculpture, architectural drawings, photography
Carnegie Museum of Natural History OaklandNatural historyDinosaurs, gems & minerals, Native American & Egyptian artifacts, nature dioramas, Powdermill Nature Reserve
Kamin Science Center Chateau ScienceHands-on exhibits, includes Miniature Railroad & Village of Western PA and the Highmark SportsWorks
Center for PostNatural History Garfield Natural historyStorefront museum, displays organisms that have been intentionally altered by humans by means including selective breeding or genetic engineering
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Allegheny Center Children'sExhibits include Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Waterplay, Art Studio, Garage, Curiosity Lab, Theater, Nursery, artwork you can play with
The Clemente Museum Lawrenceville BiographicalLife of baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente
Elmer H. Grimm Sr. Pharmacy Museum OaklandMedicalHistoric pharmacy displays, part of the University of Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt Museum Downtown Open airFort Pitt's role during the French & Indian War, American Revolution, the Whiskey Rebellion and the founding of Pittsburgh, administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Frick Pittsburgh Point Breeze MultipleIncludes Clayton, the restored Frick mansion; Frick Art Museum of fine and decorative art; Car and Carriage Museum with over 20 local antique cars; Greenhouse and grounds
Heinz History Center Strip District Local historyHistory of Western Pennsylvania, includes Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum; center also operates Meadowcroft Rockshelter
Kelso Museum of Near Eastern Archaeology East Liberty ArchaeologyOperated by the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Bible archaeology, features collection of ancient Near Eastern and Palestinian pottery and artifacts
Mattress Factory Central Northside ArtExhibits room-sized installation art
Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University OaklandArtContemporary art gallery
Miniature Railroad & Village ChateauModel trainsLocated in the Carnegie Science Center
Nationality Rooms OaklandCultureGuided tours of special classrooms designed to celebrate a different culture that had an influence on Pittsburgh's growth; part of University of Pittsburgh
Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History Allegheny CenterArt website, history of photography, includes images, cameras and accessories
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Point Breeze ArtCommunity arts campus that offers arts education programs and contemporary art exhibitions
Pittsburgh Glass Center Garfield ArtHodge Gallery features contemporary glass
Randyland Central NorthsideArtDedicated to the outsider art of Randy Gilson.
Silver Eye Center for Photography South Side Flats Art website, hosts four photography exhibits each year
Society for Contemporary Craft Strip DistrictArtContemporary art in craft media by international, national and regional artists
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum OaklandMilitaryLargest memorial in the United States dedicated solely to honoring all branches of military veterans and service personnel
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum OaklandBiographicalCollection of composer Stephen Foster, also two music theaters
ToonSeum Cultural DistrictArtCartoon art
Trundle Manor SwissvaleArtOddity museum dedicated to steampunk, horror, and classic film items.
University Arts Gallery OaklandArtPart of the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Dental Museum OaklandMedicalHistoric dental artifacts and equipment
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the History Center Strip DistrictSportsLocated in the Smithsonian wing of the Heinz History Center, focuses on sports history in the Pittsburgh region
Wood Street Galleries Cultural DistrictArtContemporary art gallery featuring new media artists from around the globe

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