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Museums in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Pittsburgh boasts 37 museums. From distinguished art collections to natural history, science and technology, archaeology and history, you’ll be amazed how much there is to explore in Pittsburgh’s museums. In addition to the permanent exhibitions on display, the city’s museums have current exhibitions that run from a few months to a year or more.

See famous paintings at the Carnegie Museum of Art; walk through dinosaur exhibits at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; board a WWII submarine at the Carnegie Science Center; or wander into the Andy Warhol Museum, for a look at the art and life of one of Pittsburgh's most influential native sons.

Museums in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

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