Carnegie Museum of Art

Founded in 1895 by Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) in Pittsburgh was the first museum in the United States with a primary mission to collect the "Old Masters of tomorrow." Today, it remains one of the most dynamic institutions in the country, bridging the gap between historical grandeur and cutting-edge contemporary art. The museum’s collection is anchored by the Hall of Architecture, which houses the largest collection of plaster casts in the Western Hemisphere. Walking among the full-scale replicas of the Parthenon and the West Portal of Saint-Gilles-du-Gard feels like a journey through human civilization. Complementing this is the Hall of Sculpture, modeled after the In terms of exhibition planning, the museum is world-renowned for the Carnegie International, the oldest survey of contemporary art in North America. Beyond this flagship event, the museum’s strategy focuses on "reinstallation" and "inquiry." The recently refreshed Scaife Galleries move away from strict chronology, instead organizing art around provocative themes like Inheritance and Crossroads, encouraging visitors to question how art reflects our shifting identities. Visiting in winter adds a layer of quiet majesty to the experience. Outside, the Oakland neighborhood may be draped in gray slush, but inside, the Carnegie Trees—a holiday tradition since 1957—soar toward the vaulted ceilings of the Hall of Architecture. The juxtaposition of ancient architectural casts against the festive, glowing evergreens creates a surreal, enchanting atmosphere that feels both ancient and alive. Standing in the vast, hushed galleries while the winter wind rattles the windows outside, I felt a profound sense of cultural sanctuary. The museum is not just a warehouse of objects; it is a conversation across centuries. To see a 19th-century Impressionist painting of a snowy New York street while standing in a building built by a steel tycoon is to realize that our human desire to capture beauty is as resilient as the stone walls themselves. It left me with a feeling of quiet empowerment—a reminder that while seasons change and industries fade, the creative spirit remains an unbreakable anchor.

Amazing collection! It’s big enough to keep you immersed for hours and yet not overwhelming and tiresome. I loved seeing how they manage to make dialogues between classic and contemporary art. The cafeteria on the entrance lobby is really good too.

i visited the carnegie museums of art and natural history on a weekday and had a wonderful experience overall. the collection is absolutely massive and it was so much fun to walk through every exhibit. ✨ plus, the staff were all very friendly and helpful. if you are driving, there is on-site parking available, but it was relatively full even for a weekday so i had to drive down a few levels to find a spot. the "cards only" sign at the gate is a bit confusing because the machines at the exit actually do accept apple pay! if you want to pay before you get back to your car, there is also a booth inside the museum near the entrance and bathrooms with machines that take apple pay too. 🦖 the only minor downsides were that many of the hand sanitizer dispensers and toilet seat covers were empty during my visit. despite those small details, i had a great time and would definitely recommend a visit! 🎨

Well, it’s not an overly large museum, the collection is really high-quality. And there’s a huge amount of variety. You can see a lot of European paintings from the 15th to the 19th centuries, but I thought the best part of it was the pre-impressionism impressionism and then what followed after. All of the big name artists that you’d expect in those time periods are pretty well represented. And they aren’t bogus quality. Most of them are actually pretty good ones. It’s definitely worth a trip.

When it comes to the arts, Pittsburgh's scene leans too heavily on "contemporary" art as opposed to classical art. The collection here was too modern for my tastes, but I did enjoy the seasonal exhibit which leaned more in that direction. It's good that it's combined with the natural history museum. I was quite impressed by the hall of architecture, which also included sculpture from Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The part focusing on geology and minerals was impressive partly because of their huge collection. I was a bit disappointed to not see coprolite in that collection, but no museum can be 100% perfect. Oh, and look out for the secret exit on Floor 3 of the parking deck. It will save you plenty of time if you leave at closing time.

We went for the Musem of Art mainly but enjoyed the Natural History section too. Friendly staff and guides help you to learn more about the art. The natural history section had great exhibits on birds and bugs. And a jewelry exhibit was fun to run through. Easy parking make it easy to spend time here.

I didn’t plan to come into the museum but I ended up having a hour, so I was able to come in and had some good time. A lot of their arts are from similar ones from gallery of arts from DC, so I really enjoyed. The map is not so friendly but all good!

The museum isn't huge, but it's certainly diverse. Docents were helpful, and it's well worth a visit if you're in Pittsburgh.

i visited the carnegie museums of art and natural history on a weekday and had a wonderful experience overall. the collection is absolutely massive and it was so much fun to walk through every exhibit. plus, the staff were all very friendly and helpful. if you are driving, there is on-site parking available, but it was relatively full even for a weekday so i had to drive down a few levels to find a spot. the "cards only" sign at the gate is a bit confusing because the machines at the exit actually do accept apple pay! if you want to pay before you get back to your car, there is also a booth inside the museum near the entrance and bathrooms with machines that take apple pay too. the only minor downsides were that many of the hand sanitizer dispensers and toilet seat covers were empty during my visit. despite those small details, i had a great time and would definitely recommend a visit!

When I recently visited the Carnegie Mellon University campus, I got lost on my way to this museum. When I asked a student where it was, he had no idea what I was talking about. Given its world-class reputation, I was surprised but not really. After all, if it's not part of his curriculum, why should he know about it? I eventually figured out where it was and didn't know it shared the same building as the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The building was massive, and the upside was that a single $25 admission gave me access to both museums. The art museum takes up 155,000 square feet of exhibition space divided into twenty galleries with over 1,800 pieces on display. The focus is primarily on art, architecture, photography, and design between the 19th century and now. Here there are key masterworks from the likes of Renoir and Monet (Photo 7) to Warhol and Guston. The Hall of Architecture is a cavernous room full of plaster casts of architectural masterpieces like the North Transept Portal of the Bordeaux Cathedral (Photo 5). There's an extensive archival collection by Pittsburgh photographer Charles "Teenie" Harris, whose work dramatically focuses on the history of African American life. The wide spectrum of furnishings was particularly fascinating, and the Grand Staircase provides the appropriate grandeur (Photo 9). RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/qN_tq21lnL

I was really impressed by the collection on display at the Carnegie Art Museum from modern art to some of my favorite Impressionists and beyond! There's something here for everyone and I really appreciated the diversity of the collection. Highly recommend this and you can't beat seeing two museums for the price of one!

The Carnegie Museum of Art is a bit on the small side but it still has a good variety of paintings and artists. You'll notice some big names like Monet and Van Gogh along with some artists you may have never heard of. While the price can be a little steep itself at $25, they have half off admission on weekdays after 3pm and the museum is open late until 8pm on Thursday's. They do have discounts for students, teachers, active military, etc. There's an adjacent parking garage but you can usually find some nearby street parking if it's not too busy!

Great to avoid the heat for a few hours :) smaller in size, but enough beautiful pieces to enjoy. They also have a cafe with some legit food if you wanna chill a bit longer.

Have a I really never reviewed the museum before?! This is one of my favorite places in Pittsburgh. I have been going to the museum regularly since I was a kid, and up until I moved to Florida was a member for years. The exhibits are always changing and on this recent visit they even moved around art that has been in the same space for a long time. They have a wide variety of types of art, and the modern section is always my favorite. The room with the giant gold plated artwork is amazing too. The staff are friendly and the museum is connected to the Natural History museum, so you can do both in one visit. The Hall of Architecture has the annual decorated Christmas trees up. It is one of my favorite traditions to go see them, so I'm especially glad I could do this with my dad while visiting home. Pittsburgh is so lucky to have this incredible museum right in Oakland.

Art museum was just OK. The docents on the Art side were highly micromanaging the guests which took away from the experience. (you must visit the Cleveland Museum of Art - that is a fantastic place and fantastic experience!!) I know the Carnegie Art staff want to protect the art however I've been to art museums all over the world and they're the most annoying docents I've come across. The natural history museum was fantastic - the docents were much more relaxed, I suppose due to lack of high value art, however it was a much more enjoyable experience. One ticket gets you entry into both.

Loved our time at the Carnegie Museum of Art! The price of $25 for adult/nonmembers grants you access to both the Art Museum and the Natural Science Museum. Each Museum would take up your entire day but I ended up spending 4 hours total and about 2 hours per museum. There was so much we left unseen but it was so beautiful and worth the $25 on its own.

4.5 stars. The Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) was founded in 1895 by the steel-industry titan and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The CMOA is connected to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Library. When you purchase a ticket, you gain admission to both museums, and the library is always free to join. Currently, prices for admission to the museums range from $0 for members and babies to $25 for non-member adults, and prices are lower for children, students, and senior citizens. Parking spaces are available for an additional payment. For many years, I have visited the CMOA. For my most recent visit, I purchased a timed ticket through their website. I showed my emailed ticket to an employee at the front desk, and she gave me a pass to wear. Exhibits show historical and modern paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, collages, photographs, architectural casts, ceramics, furniture, films, and other art from around the world. Some artwork was made by super-famous artists such as Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Edgar Degas. In my previous visits, I felt excited to see the first edition of Giacometti's sculpture "Walking Man." Of course, many other lesser-known artists' artwork is also on display. In April 2024, I saw exhibits for Japanese print artists and for the Pittsburgh photographer Teenie Harris. Most visitors seem to walk through the museum on their own, but appointments can be made with tour guides for hour-long tours. In addition the museum has a gift store, which sells products such as shirts, books, postcards, tote bags, mugs, and toys. The museum also has a restaurant called Cafe Carnegie, for which I wrote a separate review.

The Carnegie Museum of Art is a classic, containing many classic works of art. The sort of well laid out and arranged place that invites you to get lost in rooms and aisles looking at the brilliance of artists from centuries past. I especially like the Realists...oils done so well you can near see the blood flowing through drawn veins. A must stop for hours, many times sort of place.

Years ago I had a piece of pie. It was one of the best pies I ever had! I still remember that! The pie was delicious, full of fruit and the crust was perfect, flaky and fresh!

4 1/2 stars. When is Yelp going to allow half star ratings? My 18 year old son wasn't too excited at first to visit this museum, but by the end he appreciated a lot of the older art works and statues/bronze works. We spent over an hour here and found it very interesting when and where the art was created. The fact that they have original pieces by Rodin, Van Gogh, Magritte, Warhol, and others alone make this worth the visit. Listening to the guided tours that were being given were also informative and funny at the same time. People WAY into art made my son and I laugh out loud, especially when considering some of the works they display can literally be made in your own back yard! Anyhow, a recommended visit, especially considering you also get to visit the natural History museum with the same entrance ticket.

Love this museum! It has such a wide breadth of art from old to new. Also you get to see so much cool pittsburgh artists' work too. The staff is super nice here as well and love chatting with guests. Love that it's connected to the history museum and you can see both in one go.

Gorgeous space with much to see! Get lost in here and be immersed alone or with others. Try not to rush through the many exhibits even tho there is a lot to explore. Cute merch at the gift shop (re worn many times). Locals are lucky!

It is one of Pittsburgh's most internationally recognized art institutions, American and European paintings over the past two centuries, sculpture, decorative art, and architecture. it might be not an art mecca. But for a small city, the Carnegie Museum of ART ("CMOA") packs a surprising art punch. Since its inception in 1895, Carnegie wanted the museum to reflect "tomorrow's old masters," not just ancient works. As a result, CMOA is considered the first museum of modern art in the United States. The museum also has several rotating exhibits that showcase specific artists, media, and themes. The museum is named for its founder Andrew Carnegie, who embarked on his vision for an art center in the late 1800s Hall of Architecture: You can see copies of Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace from the Louvre. You can admire Lorenzo Ghiberti's bronze doors, which were created for the Florence Baptistery. Michelangelo dubbed them the "Gates of Paradise". They were created by master craftsmen. If the citizens of Pittsburgh couldn't get to Europe, they could at least see what they were missing. the grand staircase in the Carnegie Museum of Art- The museum's three-story Grand Staircase is the centerpiece of CMOA's 1907 addition. The marble staircase is lovely. Entry fee: Adults $19.95, children 3-18 $11.95, under 2 free. Parking: We did street side parking, its free on Sunday

Your docent, Brian, gave us a really great tour of the art gallery! We learned much from him and had a great time! Sue and Phil

The Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History share one large, beautiful building, so when you get your ticket to visit one ($20/adult), you also get admission to the other. This was such a bonus to me, since I love art museums but my husband loves to geek out at a rock/mineral/gem exhibit at a natural history museum. I particularly enjoyed the museum's contemporary collection, European gallery, and American gallery - pieces by Raymond Jennings Saunders, Robert Gwathmey, Vincent Van Gogh, Pierre Bonnard, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Edvard Munch, Gustav Klimt were among my favorites! The museum (maybe especially because it shares the building with the natural history museum) was confusing and hard to navigate; I'd definitely grab a map so you don't miss things! We paid a bit to park, too, so it's not a cheap museum ($20/adult plus parking), but you could spend a few hours here and make it worth the fee! Definitely worth a visit if you love an art museum, and you'll get a natural history museum with your visit, too!

Wow, what an absolutely incredible museum and experience this was and I can't wait to go back. As most folks know, your $20 regular adult ticket provides access to both the Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Museum of Art. I'm more of an art person than natural history. I spent a lot of time in the Natural History museum first and was pretty tired by the time I got to the art. If you know you prefer one type of museum over the other, start with that museum. All of that to say I should have either started with the art or dedicated an entire day to do both museums as I didn't spend as much time in the art museum as I wanted. I definitely want to go back at least a few more times. The collection of art was absolutely incredible and I was blown away by the caliber of the artists on display including Monet, Warhol and Keith Haring. This is an incredibly curated selection, tons of space to walk around and not feel crowded and the diversity of art and artists is vast. I spent about three hours total at both museums. They are both huge and I definitely did not cover everything in this time. Despite the dual ticket, I would break up my time and spend one day at each of these museums for sure. There's a really nice cafe near the entrance of the art museum that I took a break at between museums. I highly recommend resting your feet, grabbing a coffee and enjoying some down time. Also, wear good shoes as you'll be doing a lot of walking and your feet might hurt by the end of it!

As Pittsburgher's, we are so lucky to have a world class Art Museum in the area. The CMOA has an amazing collection of both local artists as well as some of the most world renowned artists including Van Gogh, Monet, Pollack, Haring, Warhol and more. I could get lost in the halls viewing all of the amazing work. And they change up the exhibits often so there's always a reason to go back.

I hate to give it only 4 stars but I will get to that reason in a bit. First off, this place is full of so much to see! You'll definitely be here for hours. It's combined with the natural history museum and it makes the whole place very discombobulated and a bit hard to navigate. Yes that is why I had to rank it lower; you will be so lost here and it's so hard to keep a sense of direction. You walk from natural history to art and back again. Sorry but it just makes the whole thing very confusing at times. There's a great amount of art to see on the second floor, mostly modern art that really gets you looking. A lot of the halls were also closed for maintenance so I feel like we missed a good chunk of the art. Navigating through the natural history parts was also a bit difficult as like I said, it's all just very discombobulated and hard to find. Even with a map, it gets pretty confusing. I think this was a bunch of buildings that were combined together, some older and some more modern and it's just very much can throw you off the times. But overall we spent over 3 hours here and I would definitely recommend it to anyone! I would also ask the admissions people about maybe some sort of best way to tour the place without getting too confused. Admission was $25 a person but if you're AAA, you get a very small discount. Parking was a slight flat $10. If it's raining, park in the garage as you only have to be without cover for a short walk.

We are so lucky to have a beautiful art museum like the Carnegie in Pittsburgh. They have so many beautiful pieces and exhibits from all different periods in history. All different types of artwork are also represented. My favorite part of the collection is the impressionists. We are so lucky to have all the greats like Money, Manet, Renoir, Serrat, etc. I also love the furniture from all different time periods. You can literally see the history of furniture. One of the coolest collections is the artwork of Teeny Harris. He was such a talented photographer. You can see the history of the Hill District and all the amazing people who lived there. There are also some cool exhibits that occasionally come that are with checking out. Come check them and the permanent collection out when you can. Whatever they do is always well done.

YP Hands down -- one of the best museums I've ever visited. If you are the type of person who enjoys a bit of everything, this is the museum for you! It's $20 for an adult but it'll be worth the experience. There was so much to see and do within this museum. It's huge! The museum keeps on going and going. Just when you think you're done, there are more and more exhibits. It's possible to spend 8-hours here if you take your sweet time. There is something for everyone! My favorite exhibits include the crystals/minerals and dinosaur exhibits. Those were awesome! It inspired me to make time to visit more museums in my area. I was happy to spend a chunk of my time here.

The number of exhibitions are smaller but still presents a good amount of paintings and abstract art. I thought the Hall of Architecture and Hall of Sculpture were rather interesting, along with Extraordinary Ordinary Things. A $20 ticket covers the Carnegie Museum of Natural History too as exhibitions are entwined within the same space. Those who are Bank of America cardholders can obtain complimentary admission during the first weekend of each month. I had booked a Thursday 2 PM ticket and was granted entry despite coming in an hour early. The art sections are comparatively much emptier, with only a few people roaming around some areas. I stayed for 1.5 hours total across both museums, but the majority of the time was spent at the Natural History exhibits.

THIS MUEUM. It has it freaking all!!!! Art, science, history... i mean its no Barnes foundation but it gives it best effort. You need 2 days to make it through the behimth of a museum, when you think you are finished with the art, it gives you a haymaker of science and natural history. Honestly it was exhausting learning so much in a mere 4 hours. Ill come back and give a more specific review because honestly my mind is too filled with facts and awestruck at the beauty of this establishment. PITTSBURGH NOTE TO SELF if Carnegie is involved, it will be top notch.

I'm glad we visited, since we enjoyed the art. The museum staff was friendly and helpful in finding specific rooms. What I didn't enjoy was discovering today that I had been charged twice on my credit card for the tickets I purchased online. Online, I bought 2 tickets at half price for visiting after 3PM and arrived after 3PM. I gave the receptionist my name and she found my reservation online and handed me two museum tickets. Today, I noticed on my credit card bill that the museum charged my credit card twice for $20 instead of once.

Rolled right into the art museum after the Natural History museum - it's so great that you only need one ticket for both museums! I enjoy the flow of the main galleries that takes you through an extensive chronological collection. Art really evolved over time and you see that emerge room by room here. Also loved the architecture Hall and the statues! Was a great way to spend the day.

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 Art Museum is very good and had a nice variety of art to view. We recommend a visit.

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Lots of galleries. I would visit again. Highly recommend!

This is a walkable and very enjoyable museum attached to the history museum. The collections are well maintained and thoughtfully chosen. We had a delicious lunch in the cafe downstairs.

I am so happy to have this beautiful museum in our fair city. As a Pittsburgher, I think sometimes we don't take advantage of what we have in our own backyard. I'm guilty of this as well, but the past year I've stepped up my game and visited the museum multiple times. I think what drew me in this year was the international exhibit. It's just so cool and only happens every four years, so you have to take advantage when you can. Basically it's a museum wide exhibit that encompasses every square inch of the place. It's artists from all over the world (and two from Pittsburgh this year) and I would call it all modern art as well. Speaking of which, I am no art aficionado. I just think pieces look cool, weird, inventive, creative, etc. Not only that, but the entire museum is so beautiful. The architecture of the building alone makes it worth a visit. You can definitely get lost in the museum between the galleries. My favorite are the modern and furniture galleries. They also have a cool hall of architecture that is also used for seasonal exhibits like the Christmas trees during the holiday. They also just remodeled the Carnegie Cafe with food that you'd actually want to it! Seriously, a local chef is in charge and makes a mean dish. No stale pizza here. Plus there's a coffee and wine bar, so you really can't go wrong. I can't wait to see what takes the internationals place next, I definitely will be visiting more often!

Lovely museum. Nice mix of impressionist, contemporary, medieval ... plus an impressive architecture room with life sized casts from Notre Dame Cathedral and other grand European facades. And dinosaurs!! Good stuff. Also honoring veterans with a half off admission

When you're the richest man in America, what do you do with your money? You spend it collecting great art from statues to pieces of architecture to paintings from the masters and you put it all here in Pitttsburgh. I found the art museum to be a bit overwhelming, actually. If it's possible for there to be too much great art, that's a thing. I tried to enjoy all of it but the art is incredible. Here's a Van Gogh, but people are walking right past it because there's a Matisse or a Renoir or a Picasso or a Monet. It's just not possible to spend the right amount of time on the art when there is literally so much to see here. I did find the shop for the art museum to be a little limited in selection of prints and postcards.

If you like/love art you should visit here. Yes you can also check out the Natural History Museum as well they are connected. This place has something for everyone, the layout is not bad. They have paintings from the great masters and also modern art as well. They have a well known cafe & restaurant inside as well. Yes the gift shop too.. If you get a membership it covers all of the Carnegie Museums and it's worth it if you live in the area. You can even use your membership at The Andy Warhol Museum. You can read other reviews... it's a nice place it get lost in. I'm not sure about parking we Ubered over. Enjoy

I confess I am much more of a classical/realistic art fan than I am of contemporary and (most) modern art. However I still found quite a bit to appreciate and enjoy on a recent afternoon visit. The museum is just the right size to explore in a half or full day, depending on your interests, without being overwhelmed. It is connected directly to the Natural History Museum (which I didn't visit), making it a good 2-for-1 deal as well (especially for families with kids who might be more interested in dinosaurs than artwork.) In the classical art selection there were a few surprises I enjoyed seeing, including a pair of Tintorettos. Some very nice examples of British and American portraiture as well, and I loved seeing the two beautiful Bougereau paintings and the room of Pre-Raphaelite artwork. In the modern section there is a Gauguin, some Monet, and Van Gogh along with some works by Pittsburgh-area artists I had otherwise been unfamiliar with. The Hall of Architecture was quite impressive - all casts, not originals, but a fascinating way to bring some of the stunning architecture of Europe here to the United States. We stopped briefly in the cafe for some coffee and a light bite which was very tasty. All in all it was a good visit on a cold winter's day, and while not one of the most impressive museums I've visited it's still worth a visit if you appreciate the arts.

This is gem in a great city! Hands down if you have affection to any type of art, this place will satisfy. I was blown away with every exhibit and room. Totally lucky to have this resource in my city. Will be back! The hall of statues truly requires time. Don't rush and really look at the amazing treasures.

I could have spent all day here, and then some. There are so many beautiful and breathtaking things to see and experience.

The Carnegie Museum of Art is a fantastic resource and great place to visit in Pittsburgh. There is something there for everyone. Their exhibits are extremely well done and informative. I love that you can go to the museum at different times during the year and they will have visiting exhibits for you to continue and see new works of art. The staff is also wonderful and they are extremely helpful and kind in helping you navigate. As a bonus, their price for admission also includes admission to the Natural History museum.

My daughters and I decided to go to the Carnegie History museum. As we walked around for hours and hours seeing all the fantastic displays, We wanted into the art museum. We had seen most off the history museum so decided to stay a bit and see the art section. The Carnegie Art Museum is great and there is tons and tons to see. There is everything from ancient to contemporary art. Your admission includes both the art and history museum and since they are attached you can walk back and forth between them. It is very convenient to say the least. I will definitely go back to the art museum as we only got to see a small portion of it. I bought a one year family membership which is great as you can go as many times a year as you want and it is also good at the science center which I have not yet gone to. I highly recommend the Carnegie Art and History Museum. And you can be sure I will definitely be going again and again.

Absolutely gorgeous building! I'm a huge fan of both the Hall of Architecture and the Hall of Sculpture. I enjoy the more Renaissance pieces, I won't pretend for an instant to understand modern art. The museum is clean and fairly easy to navigate through. Make sure to see the stairwell and the giant mural. Breathtaking!

I really love Pittsburgh but I've never warmed up to the Carnegie Museum of Art. It's a great collection generally focused on art after 1850 (although other cultures from antiquity are somewhat represented). However, the galleries are uninspiring and a bit confusing, too. Why venture to the adjacent natural history museum to see superb Native American items when art from other cultures is on display in the art museum? Why are there Egyptian artifacts in the art museum and natural history museum? I suppose many visitors like the bundling but, for me, it's like too many college students sharing a small dorm room. Fortunately, I was able to time my visit for the 2013 Carnegie International exhibition and it was great to see galleries turned over to some adventurous displays although I was more impressed with acquisitions of past Internationals from artists like Louise Bourgeois and Doris Salcedo. I'll keep returning to the Carnegie Museum of Art hoping for a compelling experience that lodges itself in my memory.

Wonderful museum - and connected to the museum of history so you can see that too. Not a huge collection but some real nice pieces

Great museum, and I'm extremely glad I visited. The price simply cannot be beat. $17 for the admission to two museums is an incredible deal and there was simply a ton to see. While I prefer classical art over modern art, there was still a lot for me to take in and enjoy. The museum took a little under 2 hours to walk through, which is the perfect size before I start to feel like there is too much to see. I will definitely recommend this location, and hope to be back someday!

Incredible museum that has a little bit of everything for everyone! We spent several hours looking at all the animals, dinosaurs, American Indians, eskimos and Egyptians... so cool... have to come back again as we didn't even get to the art!! 5!!

We figured out the perfect time to visit this museum--after 3pm on a Thursday for half price and they are open until 8pm. The museum was incredible with a wonderful variety of artifacts, fine art, fossils, and gems. We spent about 3.5 hours milling around and taking it all in. Toward the end our feet were aching and we rushed through a few of the exhibits rather quickly so as to not miss a bit of it. We may need to come back another day to see it all in more detail. One of the employees saw us looking at a map right at the beginning while we were trying to get our bearings and he was so enthusiastically helpful. He is the right man for the job for sure! We loved it and will be back.

Pittsburgh is so lucky to have such a fabulous, world-class museum. I couldn't even consider rating it less than 5 stars. I'd add more if I could. During the holiday season, the Presepio and tree displays rate an extra star for sure. I've visited the museum many times and each experience is a little different, and each is fabulous. Some visits have been day-long, some only an hour or so. I've loved exploring with family and friends. It's always interesting to see what art they're attracted to. I've also gone by myself, sometimes going directly to spend time finding serenity in the presence of my favorite works (especially Monet's Waterlilies), sometimes leisurely wandering to see what speaks to me. The temporary exhibits have been at times thought-provoking, breath-taking, educational, FUN or all of the above. As I write this, I'm thinking that I should be able to write off my membership fee as a medical (mental health) expense. LOL. I've found the staff to be friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Nearby street parking is usually available, and if not, the museum has a reasonably priced garage.

One of the greatest museums I've ever visited. How very lucky we are to have this place!!

Loved it! What a beautiful space! What an excellent collection! What a nice place to spend most of a day. We got tickets to the Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History, and after four hours in the Museum of Art, we had to leave and have lunch and rest before we could start on the Museum of Natural History. Do not miss it, even if you are just passing through Pittsburg, it is well worth a visit.

This is a fantastic museum! My friend/colleague hosted a huge Yelp event here and we decided to return a couple days later to play the part of regular tourists. We didn't have loads of time, so we made our way around fairly quickly and saw a really nice selection of a lot of different types of art. My favorite section was the Hall of Architecture which is awe-inspiring. There was an exhibition featuring the work of Alex Da Corte which was strange and absolutely fascinating. This installation will be in place through March so if you're in the Pittsburgh area I highly encourage you to check it out!

A great museum. It is huge!!! They have so much to look at you could spend days upon days here. It is a wonderful place to go by yourself, as a date, or a hangout with friends. It's a wonderful feeling being surrounded by so much art!