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Museum · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
Two museums in the same building in Oakland, founded by Andrew Carnegie: one of art, with paintings, architecture, and the Carnegie International exhibition, and another of natural history, with dinosaurs.
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About Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie opened a large building in Oakland in 1895 containing a library, concert hall, and museums. The Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History operate side by side there, with a single admission.
The art museum has European and American paintings, contemporary art, and the Hall of Architecture, a huge room with plaster casts of facades and portals of famous buildings. Since the late 19th century it has organized the Carnegie International, one of the world’s oldest contemporary art exhibitions, which occupies the galleries and other spaces around the city.
The natural history museum is known for its dinosaur collection, with assembled skeletons like a Tyrannosaurus rex and Diplodocus carnegii, named in honor of the founder. There are also mineral and gemstone galleries, North American wildlife exhibits, and displays on Indigenous cultures.
The building sits next to the University of Pittsburgh, the Cathedral of Learning, and Schenley Park, where the Phipps Conservatory greenhouse is located.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From three hours to a full day.
Best time
Any season; it’s a good option for cold days. The museum is closed one day a week; check opening hours.
How to get there
It’s on Forbes Avenue in Oakland, about 5 km from downtown. Frequent buses connect downtown to the neighborhood.
Tip
Admission covers both museums on the same day. Combine the visit with the neighboring Cathedral of Learning and the Phipps Conservatory greenhouse.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
Does the Carnegie Museums ticket cover both museums?
Yes. the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History are in the same building and share a single admission.
What to see at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh?
Dinosaur skeletons such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Diplodocus carnegii, plus the mineral and Indigenous cultures galleries.
What is the Carnegie International?
A contemporary art exhibition organized by the Carnegie Museum of Art since the late 19th century, presented in periodic editions.