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The Museums Miss You: Reasons to visit Pittsburgh Museums

January 14, 2010 Lindsay

With a 3 days weekend after a weekend of snow, everyone is in need of a reason to get out of the house – a perfect time to revisit one of the many great museums we have here in Pittsburgh.  Here is a run down of some exhibits that are not to be missed.

  • Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Whales Tohorā – A whale of an exhibit about whales will be at the museum until May 2, 2010.
    • Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. , Thursday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m.–5 p.m. – The Museum will be open on Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Carnegie Science Center – Highmark  Sportsworks has reopened
    • Sunday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday- 10 am – 7 pm
  • Senator John Heinz History Center – Pittsburgh a Tradition of Innovation – a look at things that were created here in Pittsburgh including the Mr. Yuk sticker and the Big Mac.
    • Open 7 days a week 10am – 5pm

Check out this video from this History Center to learn more about Pittsburgh’s Tradition of Innovation

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Filed Under: Food & Drink, Museums Tagged With: carnegie-science-center, Heinz History Center, Martin Luther King, museum, sports works

About Lindsay

Lindsay has been writing about Pittsburgh since 2005. She likes pretzels from the Pretzel Shop on Carson St., used book stores, her rollerblades and she hopes to learn to skateboard someday soon.

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