Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
Carnegie Museums
A museum complex funded by steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. One ticket covers the dinosaur halls, the Impressionist paintings and the architectural sculpture collection.
Both museums are housed in a grand building in the Oakland district. The Natural History Museum's dinosaur halls hold a world-famous collection of real skeletons, including the first-ever Tyrannosaurus rex specimen and the diplodocus 'Dippy.' Its gems and minerals hall is also excellent. The Art Museum holds masterpieces by Monet and Van Gogh, a grand hall of architectural sculpture casts, and the Carnegie International contemporary art exhibition. A combined ticket costs about US$25–30, and you should allow at least half a day. It is about 20 minutes by bus, and the University of Pittsburgh is right next door.
Opening hours
Thu–Mon 10:00–17:00; closed Tue and Wed (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Cathedral of Learning
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Schenley Park
- Strip District
- Saint Anthony's Chapel
- Heinz History Center
- The Frick Pittsburgh