Things to Do in Pittsburgh (2025)

Seven floors dedicated to Pittsburgh’s pop-art icon, with rotating exhibitions, daily talks, and late hours on Good Fridays. Operated by the Carnegie Museums, the museum’s 2025 schedule confirms active programming and half-price Friday nights.

Immersive installation art across three North Side buildings, including works by Kusama and Turrell. Profiled by NPR and praised by arts critics, the museum’s 2025 hours and event nights make it a perennial contemporary-art essential.

A joyful, donation-based outdoor folk-art environment of upcycled color in the Mexican War Streets. Covered by AP News and respected local outlets, it remains open and welcoming—one of the city’s most photographed stops.

A bookstore-venue that shelters exiled writers and fills its calendar with free readings, jazz, and global arts. Noted by The New York Times’ Frugal Traveler, its 2025 event lineup shows the mission thriving.

A working glass studio where visitors can book classes or drop in for Make‑It‑Now experiences. A community anchor in the Penn Avenue arts corridor, with summer intensives and youth programs confirming active 2025 operations.

Part museum, part repair shop, all wonder—thousands of bikes and pop‑culture rides. Featured in Condé Nast Traveler and listed by local tourism, it’s open daily in 2025 with a modest admission.

Housed in a restored firehouse, this museum honors Clemente’s life and humanitarian legacy. Tours only—book ahead. The museum’s 2025 calendar shows guided tours and game‑day open houses throughout the season.

A locally owned jazz supper club named one of Esquire’s Best Bars in America. The Downtown location presents live music nightly plus Sunday brunch; the venue’s 2025 schedule confirms steady performances.

Entirely plant‑based Central and Eastern European cooking from a beloved neighborhood spot. Named to The New York Times’ 50 best restaurants in America, it serves dinner Fri–Sun and runs a midweek natural‑wine shop.

A Squirrel Hill vinyl institution with near‑endless crates, listening stations, and famous $1 sales. Praised by Pittsburgh City Paper and music press, Jerry’s 2025 hours and events keep crate‑diggers coming.

A remarkable reliquary with thousands of saints’ relics, regular visitation hours, and docent‑led tours. Long regarded as one of the largest collections outside the Vatican, with active services and tours listed for 2025.

A one‑of‑a‑kind storefront museum exploring organisms altered by humans—part science, part art. Open Fridays and Sundays, with timely exhibits and a published 2025 schedule confirming regular hours.