Visitor Information

Given a growing percentage of vaccinated adults across the state, Pennsylvania recently announced it will lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions either on June 28 or sooner if the full vaccination rate for adults reaches 70%. At that time, mask-wearing and social-distancing will no longer be required at Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History.

In deference to the majority of summer campers who are under the age of 12 and therefore can’t be vaccinated, all summer campers and camp staff will continue to wear masks while indoors this summer, as well as undergo daily temperature screenings. Our education teams are united in taking this additional step to ensure the safety and comfort of all our campers.

Like most regional museums and other cultural organizations, we will continue to ask all guests ages 2 and up to wear a mask while inside our buildings, except in designated dining areas, until June 28 or until the state mask mandates for all individuals are lifted.

Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, Carnegie Museums has continued to follow government and public health guidance to keep our staff and our visitors safe. Thank you for your continued help and support!

Please note: We reserve the right to require that visitors who do not follow posted safety guidelines or instructions from our staff will be asked to leave the premises. Failure to comply with this policy or rude or aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. Please see our Visitor Conduct Policy for more information.

Upon Your Arrival:

• You and everyone in your group will be required to wear face masks that cover your nose and mouth at all times until the state mask mandate is lifted.
• You will each be asked if you have any of the COVID-19 symptoms, which will be listed on nearby signage. If you or anyone in your party answers “yes” to any of the symptom screening questions, you will be respectfully asked to visit at another time for the safety of all.
• You and everyone in your group will undergo temperature checks using a touchless thermometer. If a temperature registers 100.4^◦ F/38^◦ C or greater, you can request a second temperature check.
• NOTE: If both readings show a temperature of 100.4^◦ F/38^◦ C or greater or any visitor declines the temperature screen or to wear a face mask, that visitor will be asked to visit at another time.
• All groups must stay a minimum of 6 feet away from other groups, staff, and volunteers, and follow on-site signage and markings regarding social distancing.

If you consider yourself high-risk due to age (65+) or a medical condition, we have designated a time for you to visit: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon.

When you visit the museum, you’ll see signs reminding you to maintain a safe social distance. Please follow these and other directional signs and remember to give everyone enough space—at least six feet between your group and others around you! This will remain in place until state mandates are lifted.

Unguided tours and museum quests are great for groups who prefer a more customized museum experience or any group larger than 10 people! Admission to both Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History are included.

For groups visiting the museums, at least 6 feet of distance must be maintained between individuals within the group who are not from the same household. For safety reasons, a large group visiting the museums may need to be divided into smaller groups, even when all members of the large group are from the same household until state mandates are lifted.

Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History have always been concerned about the air quality in our galleries and exhibits for guest comfort and the care of our collections. The quality of the air circulating in our facilities is even more important during the current pandemic. One of the facilities team’s top priorities is to monitor all HVAC systems, regularly checking all air filters in our buildings to ensure they are functioning correctly. Our facilities team has also increased the amount of outdoor air introduced into all ventilated areas by up to 15%, which further improves ventilation in our office and gallery spaces. The exceptions are certain climate-controlled art galleries and collection-storage areas. We are also periodically spraying air filters with an anti-microbial viricide to ensure that circulated air in our buildings is sanitized before it is blown into office and non-exhibit spaces.