Pittsburgh Arts
Your one stop resource website for everything art related in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region.
Art Museums
Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 622-3131
The Carnegie Museum of Art, located in the heart of Oakmont, is arguably the first museum of contemporary art in the United States. Connected to the Museum of Natural History this museum is home to over 35,000 works across the broad spectrum of visual arts. This includes paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture, architectural casts, renderings, and models, decorative arts and design, film, and digital imagery. The Carnegie has a broad collection of master artist that include Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Albert Giacometti, James Whistler, and so many more.
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 237-8300
The Warhol is a museum dedicated to works of the famed pop artist. Rightfully located in the city Warhol was born, it settles just a few blocks away from the Allegheny River. The collection includes 900 paintings, 100 sculptures, nearly 2,000 works on paper, more than 1000 published and unique prints, and 4000 photographs. Inside the viewer can learn all about the life of Warhol while observing prints of iconic celebrities like Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. The museum also includes pieces on the Brillo Box exhibit, the Silver Cloud exhibit and more.
Museum of Photographic History
531 East Ohio St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 231-7881
The Museum of Photographic History is like a blast to the past. Pictures from throughout history are scattered through a Victorian style building. Photo Antiquities is dedicated to the preservation, presentation and education of the history of photography. The gallery features not only photographs but also the early versions of cameras and camera parts. Archives are from 1839 to 1939 from the Civil War, Native Americans, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the United States, Asia, and Europe.
The Matress Factory
500 Sampsonia Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 231-3169
The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art that presents art you can get into, literally. The museum exhibits art installations that the viewer can walk through and interact with. This type of artwork uses every part of the viewer’s senses to 'view' the work. The galleries are located in three different buildings located on the North Side, but don't worry, they're within walking distance from each other! Permanent collections include James Turrell, Yayoi Kusama, Greer Lankton, Winifred Lutz, and Rolf Julius.
The Frick Museum
7227 Reynolds St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 371-0600
The Frick Art and Historical Center takes the viewers on a trip through artistic history. The museum and its multiple collections are the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, daughter of Henry Clay Frick, one of America's greatest industrialists and art collectors. It holds an outstanding collection of early-Renaissance Sienese painting, and 18th-century French painting, furniture, and decorative arts. Highlights of the permanent collection include a portrait by Rubens, a pastoral scene by Boucher, and Italian panel paintings by Giovanni di Paolo and Sassetta. Viewers can also tour the Frick family's Clayton home along with the Henry Clay Frick's Car and Carriage Museum.
ToonSeum
945 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 232-0199
ToonSeum is a small museum built on the notion of celebrating the art of cartooning. Located in Pittsburgh's Cultural District, this 2 room museum has original prints from Charles M. Schulz, Jim Davis, Stan Lee, Bill Keane, Don Martin, Johnny Hart, Jim Davis, Dick Browne, Lynn Johnston, Mort Drucker, Jack Davis, and even the creators of SpongeBob Squarepants. Their kid's room is geared toward comic book superheroes. Their mission is to promote a deeper appreciation of the cartoonists and their work.
American Jewish Museum
5738 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-8011
The American Jewish Museum is apart of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh. It features artists local and national showcasing Jewish style works of art such as photographs, texts and interpretative dances. The goal of the American Jewish Museum is to educate and celebrate the Jewish culture and to spread their teachings to others in the community.
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art
221 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 837-1500
Located in the heart of Greensburg, Pennsylvania the Westmoreland Museum of American Art is the central museum in the area focusing on American arts. Their mission is to enrich the community by preserving the value and beauty of American Art. The museum has over 3,400 objects on permanent collection including a specific collection on Hudson River paintings and Southwestern Pennsylvanian art. Come stop by!
Museums with Art
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Childrens Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 322-5058
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is a place any child can come and expand their imagination. The museum is split into multiple sections including a radio station, a play stage, and an art room. Students can walk in an angled room, create a silk screen, and make their own paper, along with so many other fun activities. There are lots of creative, fun and educational exhibits to explore throughout the Children's Museum!
Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 454-6000
Considered the largest museum in the Pittsburgh area, the Heinz History Center is dedicated to Pittsburgh's history within the last 250 years. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution this museum holds 6 floors of local art and history including pre-revolutionary life, the French and Indian War, the steel factories of the Industrial Revolution, all the way up to game plays of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Heinz History center is also home to the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum and the library and archives of the Pittsburgh region.
Trundle Manor
7724 Juniata St
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 916-5544
Trundle Manor is one of the strangest places you will visit in the Pittsburgh area. Even its slogan leaves you questioning: The most unusual tourist trap in the world meets the most bizarre private collection on public display! Trundle manor has collections of strange art, taxidermy, weaponry, jarred specimens, and much more. An artist in residence and other exhibitions accompany the museum throughout the year.
August Wilson Center
980 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 258-2700
One of only two major arts institutions in the world named for Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright and Pittsburgh native August Wilson, the August Wilson Center for African American Culture engages regional and national audiences in its mission of preserving, presenting, interpreting, celebrating and shaping the art, culture and history of African Americans utilizing the rich history, legacy and culture of African Americans from Western Pennsylvania as a foundation.
Soldiers and Sailors
4141 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 621-4253
Soldiers and Sailors Hall is one of Pittsburgh's oldest and most historic landmarks. It was built in 1910 to commemorate the soldiers and sailors that fought in every battle throughout American history. The museum takes a look into some of the lives of the individuals that served. Its archive includes military equipment, personal mementos, artworks, and so much more. The museum also includes a concert hall, ballroom, The Gettysburg Room and the Hall of Valor.
Bayernhof Museum
225 St Charles Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 782-4231
Seen peeking out from the top of the hill, over looking the Allegheny River sits the Bayernhof Museum. This 19,000 square foot museum was home to the late Mr. Charles B. Brown, III. Its main collection holds intricate music boxes and other automatic musical instruments, although many other works of art and items can be seen. The building itself provides guests with a most interesting experience as they pass from room to room, at times through hidden doors and secret passages.