Pennsylvania Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 40) CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Carnegie Museum of Art’s distinguished collection includes Impressionist paintings, including Monet’s “Waterlilies,” European and American decorative arts, late 19th-century American art, as well as contemporary paintings, sculpture, film and video. “Life on Mars,” the 55th installment of the Carnegie International – the preeminent international survey of contemporary art in North America – opens on May 3 and is on view through Jan. 11, 2009. 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 412-622-3131 www.cmoa.org Reader Response 10 From dinosaurs to diamonds, mammals to mummies, Carnegie Museum of Natural History offers something dazzling for everyone in the whole family! “Dinosaurs in Their Time” the most spectacular dinosaur experience anywhere in the world is now open. The excitement continues when Tyrannosaurus Rex makes a triumphant return to the museum on June 15. See two T.Rex do battle over fallen prey! And, don’t miss our Egyptian, Native American and changing exhibits halls. 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 412-622-3131 www.carnegiemnh.org Reader Response 11 CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER We make science come alive! Explore hundreds of hands-on exhibits. Blast off to the Buhl Digital Dome for an exhilarating new high-definition, full-dome planetarium experience. Submerge yourself in history aboard the USS Requin submarine. Experience the thrilling sights and sounds at this regions only IMAX® Dome theater. Plus a world-renowned model railroad display and lots more. It’s a day you’ll never forget! Only minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. 1 Allegheny Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 412-237-3400 www.carnegiesciencecenter.org Reader Response 12 Experience the culture and refinement of the Gilded Age at Pittsburgh’s Frick Art & Historical Center. Located on five and a half acres of beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens in Pittsburgh’s East End, the Frick is the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, daughter of one of America’s greatest industrialists and art collectors. Visitors will enjoy Clayton, the restored Frick family mansion, The Frick Art Museum, the Car and Carriage Museum and more. 7227 Reynolds St. Pittsburgh, PA 412-371-0600 www.thefrickpittsburgh.org Reader Response 13 40 VISIT PITTSBURGH | 800-366-0093 | www.visitpittsburgh.com http://www.carnegiemnh.org http://www.cmoa.org http://www.thefrickpittsburgh.org http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org http://www.visitpittsburgh.com
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.