Three Must-Visit Museums in Pittsburgh
Frank Lloyd Wright, Andy Warhol and the Museum of Natural History
Mar 22, 2009
Located at the west-end of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the state. Its triangular shape comes from its location amongst the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. Historically, Pittsburgh is known for steel, however, in recent years it has become a city based more in education, finance and technology. Recently, Pittsburgh was named the 10th cleanest by Forbes magazine in 2007.
Its financial background causes much of Pittsburgh to close down in the early evening, making it hard to try and pack this city into a day trip. Pittsburgh has many historical and artistic places of interest that should not be ignored even in the most time crunched of trips.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater
Located just outside of Pittsburgh, Fallingwater, is an architectural monument designed by one of America's most famous architects, Frank Lloyd Wright, who created it for the Kuafmann family who are known for their department store that has since become an extension of Macy's. The house instantly became famous when it was first built in 1936 because of the different nature of the positioning of the building. The home is built into the waterfall, giving impressive views of the surrounding area along with the auditory experience of actually being part of the waterfall. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for children aged 6-12 years. The museum keeps a varying schedule, be sure to check whether tours are available before making the trek.
The Andy Warhol Museum
The museum is located near downtown Pittsburgh, close to where Andy Warhol grew up. Opened in 1994, The Warhol is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and is a collaborative project of the Carnegie Institute, Dia Center for the Arts and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. The museum is closed on Mondays and open from 10-5pm EST the rest of the week. Tickets run from $8 to $15 for adults.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Another great stop to make is at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Located on Forbes Avenue, the museum is only moments from the downtown area. In addition, the museum also offers parking options for those who wish to drive into the city which starts at $3 and goes up to $15. Many of their exhibitions focus on different components of the natural world. Most recently, exhibitions have been centered around horses, watches and illustrations of insects by Jane Hyland. Tickets range from $11 to $15 and are free for children under three. Hours vary weekly based on season.
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