Museum Hours
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Gift Cards are redeemable at Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Warhol Museum.
Gift cards can also be added on to your own ticket orders in the shopping cart.
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
To help us prepare for your visit, we are asking that all visitors and members have a confirmed timed ticket to enter the museum. The time and date that you select for your ticket is your entry period. Please arrive at the museum at your selected time. Your visit will not be limited to a set amount of time.
Use promo code “after3” at checkout to get a discount on 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!
See all Discounts and Offers as well as other Visitor Information.
Gift cards can also be added on to your own ticket orders in the shopping cart.
K. F.
14:34 12 Aug 23
We are visiting from out of town and heard the Pittsburg museums are very good. We spent the day at the Natural History Museum and the Art Museum. The...
Alicia Z.
00:11 17 Jul 23
A day well spent! You should definitely set aside at least half a day for the museum. It's connected to the art museum so you could easily split your day...
Dani J.
10:15 10 Jun 23
I think this is a great museum and I remember loving it as a kid. There were some interactive exhibits. I haven't taken my kids there in awhile but that...
Marissa G.
15:33 18 Mar 23
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Ali T.
09:38 29 Dec 22
One of Pittsburgh's finest gems!! If you haven't checked out this museum yet, what are you waiting for?? This has everything kids and adults would enjoy. My...
Sandra W.
03:28 27 Dec 22
Nice collection of fossils and gemstones and a great way to spend a couple hours but compared to some other museums in the area it's not as hands on and...
Adam H.
06:20 04 Nov 22
Visited here for the first time a couple weeks ago for their Museum After Dark event.The museum is packed with exhibits ranging from Minerals & Gemstones...
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...
Krishna Kanth Makani
20:42 30 Sep 23
Danny Westfall
19:29 30 Sep 23
Pretty great place, didn't check out the Art side. This visit only gets knocked a star because of the canceling of live animals (which we paid extra for and were really excited about) and the two areas still under construction. Bonus stars for friendliness, layout, and overall displays.
David Troetschel
02:31 30 Sep 23
Consistently good!
Jacob Hunter
20:12 23 Sep 23
Eddie Cahoon
17:51 23 Sep 23
Not busy on a Saturday, but it should be. Some of the art is simply beautiful, while some makes you feel. The natural history brings me back to childhood wonder. Love it.
Shawn Ridgway
21:44 18 Sep 23
This museum amazing! Reciprocal members are free for other museum and science centers! Well worth it!
Elisa Brienza
02:40 17 Sep 23
Infinitely interesting with excellent displays of dinosaurs, minerals, gems, taxidermied animals and much more.Take the day and wander through. So many things to see and incredibly kid friendly. The summer camps are terrific for kids also.
Michael Hurst
16:28 16 Sep 23
Awesome
Dennis Kivley (Dennis K)
12:27 14 Sep 23
This place is enormous. Prepare for lots of walking. Great attractions. Some areas were closed that I was hoping to see, Egypt mainly. Overall, great experience.
