Museum Hours
| Sunday | Delayed Opening: Great Race 22 (September 25, 2022)12:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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| Monday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Health & Safety Information
Masks are currently optional for visitors and staff at Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. We will continue to monitor the pandemic and respond to expert guidance, and we stand ready to adjust our policy should that prove necessary.
For more details, see our Visitor Information.
Buy Tickets to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
Use promo code “after3” at checkout to get 50% off your admission past 3 p.m. every weekday!
Discounts for Access/EBT card holders, Military/Veterans, and Students at Pitt, CMU, and Chatham are available for visitors who email or call in advance (oakadmissions@carnegiemuseums.org or 412-622-3131). Eligible visitors are asked not to buy tickets online. Please reserve a time by emailing or calling. Additionally please bring your ID to claim your discount. Thank you!
Sanjay G.
18:22 26 Sep 22
It is in the same building (art museum), you just pass through the hall and you are in the history section. It is one of 4 Carnegie Institute museums...
Jennifer N.
14:17 21 Sep 22
Thoroughly enjoyed this museum as my husband and I spent the day here. There were various displays of dinosaur bones in which some included the actual bones...
Ting A.
19:33 01 Aug 22
Endless displays of dinosaurs, taxidermy, minerals, plus more! The breath of exhibits was rather impressive and offers sufficient categories that would...
Jordan B.
19:05 25 Jul 22
Dear Yelpers I don't think I can say enough about how much fun the kid in me had at this place! This is probably every child's fantasy with giant bones,...
Bethanie S.
07:10 22 Apr 22
I visited on a early afternoon with my 6 year old grandson. We had a blast. The parking was convenient and reasonable. The staff was friendly and helpful....
Alice C.
17:04 19 Apr 22
Definitely worth a visit. The parking was cheap, with no time limit. The building can be somewhat confusing to walk around, so be sure to grab a map. The...
Christine T.
13:56 05 Apr 22
Just an FYI: your ticket to the Museum of Natural History also lets you into the Museum of Arts (and vice versa) because the two buildings are connected! I...
Julie Anna E.
07:19 03 Apr 22
Beautiful museum! Filled with a ton of information and at great price! I moved to Pittsburgh over a year ago and have not been to any museums around here....
Ulyana K.
10:14 02 Apr 22
Great museum which shares a building with the Carnegie Museum of Art. There's quite a lot of explore here. If you choose to get a tour, you're in for a...
Nancy C.
13:16 27 Mar 22
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History has so many wonderful permanent and traveling exhibits. One of the most unique and amazing exhibits is the dinosaur...
Les R.
09:52 19 Mar 22
Oh my goodness...The DINOSAURS! I was captivated and the displays helped visualize what life for them resembled. DINOSAURS IN THEIR TIME and the CRETACEOUS...
Maddie F.
09:25 11 Feb 22
Love this place!! As a college student at Pitt, I get to go for free, but I would go even if I had to pay for it. I have been many times, and still long to...
Rachel T.
06:09 08 Feb 22
I visit the Carnegie Museums very often, however I haven't walked through the Natural History side of the museum in years. We were looking for something to...
Aja J.
08:08 12 Jan 22
The last time I found myself in the Hall of Dinosaurs, I was just a wee velociraptor. Back then, I believe the dinos were lined up end to end in one long...
Zachary B.
15:31 01 Jan 22
This museum is extremely extensive, so devote a day, it's definitely worth it!!! Not only do they have an amazing variety of things to see, they also have...
Russell B.
13:44 29 Dec 21
Went on a date day with my wife to look at some dinosaurs and rocks. Years into it they still require masks even with proof of vaccination and boosters...
Mark A.
17:00 20 Dec 21
Good visit we had here. Farther way from downtown than I would exptect, but there are things to do in the area. Good for a few hours for both families,...
Vincent L.
16:08 18 Dec 21
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History exists in the same building as the Carnegie Museum of Art. The exhibits are so intertwined that you can walk from one...
Skye S.
10:09 17 Sep 21
This place was huge! It had multiple floors to explore. The staff was very helpful when needed. We went here while on vacation. We went to see the dinosaur...
Margot T.
09:37 17 Jul 21
Seriously so cool! Really glad we stopped here on our cross country road trip. The displays and architecture and history are superb. My 6 and 8 year old...
Karen L.
16:00 14 Jul 21
We have annual passes. We've been to all the Carnegie museums. The girls love it. They have so many things for adults and children to see.
Sandra F.
17:10 12 Jun 21
A must see! A friend and I visited Pittsburgh for a few days and this was at the top of our list of things to do and I'm so glad we did! The museum of art...
Derek B.
07:36 10 May 21
Beautiful museum with very courteous staff! They have also installed a new HVAC system, because of Covid, which is amazing. The air in the museum smells...
Barry I.
14:02 25 Apr 21
Last week,I spent a pleasant April Friday at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History studying its outstanding Paleontological Discoveries and...
Tracy K.
09:30 15 Mar 21
A must do while in Pittsburgh. Presently they have time tickets that you can purchase online because of Covid restrictions I would recommend this. They do...
Diane B.
13:32 17 Jan 21
This is a world class museum. The exhibits are well designed, well maintained, informative and fun for any age. I have been coming here for more years than...
N S.
16:24 11 Jan 21
[Pre Covid] So many amazing exhibits to see here. I would recommend spending at least a full day here, or coming back for multiple visits.
Carla B.
11:08 25 Oct 20
10 million stars. There is a lot to see here, and you could spend an entire day here if you like to read all the signs and such.I like the Egypt stuff the...
Riley P.
09:46 04 Oct 20
If you are a Carlow or CMU student you get in for free! (Don't know about Pitt since neither of us are students there, I assume they let you in for free...
Joseph J.
14:03 30 Aug 20
Great museum, and the cost of admission is fantastic since you also get access to the connected Art Museum. My main goal of seeing Pittsburgh was to see...
vibhav kumar
21:38 28 Sep 22
Brexx Nirpaw
16:05 28 Sep 22
Always an amazing place
Sanjay Gupta
01:22 27 Sep 22
It is in the same building (art museum), you just pass through the hall and you are in the history section. It is one of 4 Carnegie Institute museums located in Pittsburgh. If you love dinosaurs, nature, wildlife, and history, then this is definitely the one to put near the top of your bucket list.The museum's central exhibit is a collection of authentic dinosaur fossils and some reproductions, including a Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops. most well known for its expansive dinosaur fossil collection, an impressive 1300+ piece mineral, and gem collection, and dozens of realistic dioramas spotlighting wildlife in North America and AfricaOne of the finest collections and displays of gems and minerals in the world can be found at CMNH.Entry fee: Adults $19.95, children 3-18 $11.95, under 2 free. At the same fee, you can also see an art museum.Parking: We did street side parking, its free on Sunday
Casey M.
04:12 25 Sep 22
Go first thing and spend all day there. You'll be amazed!!! The gems and minerals are my jaw dropping!!! Then let's not forget the dinosaurs..... unreal.Just a great experience today. Tons of photos and memories!
Tracer Price
05:11 19 Sep 22
very good histori museum
Jason Krantz
03:05 18 Sep 22
Love this place!
Camille Gernhart
19:12 14 Sep 22
This museum was wonderful! The price of admission includes entry to both the Natural History Museum and the Art Museum. Their mineral collection is first class! Just gorgeous!
Leia Bennett
18:30 14 Sep 22
Gloria
17:01 12 Sep 22
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is a fantastic place to visit. It offers many unique and interesting exhibitions the whole family will enjoy. From Dinosaurs to Animals to Scuplture and Artifacts from Various Cultures -there is so much to see. On the first floor there is a Discovery Basecamp geared towards kids with some hands-on exhibits that are really interesting.After some recent upgrades throughout the museum I am happy to say the entire place is very welcoming with bright lights and modern design elements.In the Dinosaur Hall touch screen info centers offer an incredible amount of information about the fossils on display.There is a nice, onsite parking lot and much of the exhibits are handicapped accessible.The museum is one of Pittsburgh's finest attractions.
Mohammed Mohammed
21:19 11 Sep 22
Robert Roque
00:23 11 Sep 22
If you’re visiting Pittsburgh, you HAVE to visit this museum. For $20 you’re in for a priceless experience! You can definitely spend an entire day in this beautiful, clean, and multi layered museum! This has to be the best museum I’ve ever been on and I’ve been to plenty! They had dinosaurs, Egyptian history, Native American history, bird exhibits, and many many more where you can learn a lifetime of rich history! This has got to be my favorite part of Pittsburgh aside from visiting Steelers stadium. I’m so in love with the architecture and scale. The fact that they were adding more to the museum blew me away. Final notes, even if you’re not a history buff, there is definitely something here for anyone. It’s an all day amusement park! Please please do yourself a favor and stop by and support this amazing museum!
Nicole Grayson
11:49 09 Sep 22
Haven’t been here since high school. I went by myself so I could take my time and enjoy the museum. Some of the exhibits seemed a bit dated but others I loved. I love learning new things and the dinosaur exhibit is amazing. The gemstone exhibit can I say OMG.. so many gorgeous stones and jewelry. And I am in awe about how lifelike the people and animals are. I wouldn’t recommend for smaller kids the ones that were there seemed bored. But older kids would love the dinosaurs for sure. It’s not as interactive as I would expect for 2022 but all in all a great experience. I would have loved to see the art as well but I spent hours in the museum and ran out of time for the day.
키트캐트
23:13 06 Sep 22
규모가 작은 자연사 박물관이 어때야하는지 보여주는 정석. 프레젠테이션이 너무 좋아서 시간여행하는 느낌이다.
DEE MORALES
04:52 06 Sep 22
This was a super cool museum. I've been to many museums in different states. I really enjoyed my day here and it's adjoint to the Carnegie museum of art. Both places are great. On the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday BofA customers/employees get free admission. In the natural museum I learned that 75% of the bones are authentic. The dino displays are fantastic!
DonNisha White
18:03 05 Sep 22
This was way more than we expected!!! My kid loved it, every sec of it. We spent about 2-3hrs and likely could have spent more time. From the gems and minerals to the dinosaur fossils and then upstairs to the wildlife exhibit. Highly recommend!!
Trina Allen
17:57 03 Sep 22
Amazing!
Sarah Bathon
21:05 31 Aug 22
Mickey Revenaugh
18:56 29 Aug 22
The COBRA group art collection from the 1950s was an unexpected delight, and the Hall of Architecture -- astounding!
Hallary Metzen
00:35 27 Aug 22
This is a wonderful museum. Something for everyone in the family. Give yourself time to explore the different floors. Make a day of it. Memories for the while family.
halevy online
01:55 26 Aug 22
This, the LARGEST museum of natural history in the US (yep that’s right!) is beyond awe inspiring, it’s a national treasure. It is a massive, well laid out museum that you can easily get lost in. From the dinosaurs to the minerals, from the art work to the various and fascinating live exhibits, you’ll find a true world of wonder and amazement.
