Carnegie Science Center

This center has an incredible location on the river, some good exhibits, and a small parking lot. I have a STEM background and am glad for anything that supports science education and am pretty thrilled that this place is still here. As noted, the view from the center over the river is really nice. There's also an outdoor sub exhibit that is open weather permitting. It was too cold the day we went, so we missed it, but it's nice that it's a thing. I hadn't been here since high school and was surprised how familiar the place felt. I'm sure some things have been updated (the Mars exhibit was definitely newer) but some things have been here for a while (the train exhibit, which always felt more history oriented to me than science). Also, a fair number of interactive exhibits were not functional. Maintenance or a total overhaul is needed in some instances. My 15 year old sister loved the human body exhibits and I loved the planetarium. I rather wish we'd visited the Pixar exhibit, but at $25 a pop for General Admission, this place is a little expensive so we couldn't manage add-ons. Also, we didn't eat here, so I can't speak to the food. I was glad we arrived early because the lot is tiny and when we left lots of people were driving circles trying to snag a spot. Overall, this is a good place, but some maintenance is in order, especially in the section about the water cycle. Exhibits should be functional!

I took my kids to the Carnegie Science Center on a Sunday at 2:30 and it was great! There weren't many people there so we got to do a lot in a little bit of time. Extra bonus today! We got to go on the submarine!! This was a super cool experience and my kids loved it. The train room had some extra Halloween themed objects to find which was also really fun for the kids.

I've LOVED the science center ever since I was little. It's such a great way to spend an afternoon. I'm saying this as a drinking age adult lol. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because Sportsworks has really gone downhill since I was a child. There is a lot less to do. Most of the activities are a lot less physical which is okay just a bummer.

The science center is connected to the art museum. The science center has probably the largest collection of dinosaur bones I have seen in one place. Everything was well presented with a lot of information given.The art museum has a very nice diverse collection of classical to modern art. Everything was a bit unusual and gave me a bit of different perspective into some of these masters' works that are a little different than how I've known their work.It kept me pondering and thinking about some of the questions regarding the "art world".Though our visit was short, but the impact on me hasn't been.

Extraordinary community asset, educational resource and a place to go for an engaging and entertaining afternoon.My favorite parts are the submarine and the Works Theater. The staff are always enthusiastic, well trained, and engaging storytellers.The model train section is something I keep going back to, especially because it often gets updated. It was cool to see a replica of the Rachel Carson Homestead, for example, as well as Kennywood and the Incline.The gift shop has some amazing educational games and gifts, so save some time to see what's there.The Science Center is also an excellent venue for outside events and meetings

My overall impression is that the Science Center is a little worn and in need of a facelift. We got the general admission but if you pay more there are a few bonus movies and attractions. We thought it was a good place to take children and there were many groups there from the local summer camps.

This review is for the Titanic exhibit only. The exhibit itself is small. They have personal items recovered belonging to the victims, items from the ship such as a few cabin items, nautical items, a porthole, and pots & pans from the kitchen. The largest displays are of the cabins. They have two completely furnished exemplars. I'm not sure how much is from the ship, though. Much of the exhibit is projected text describing how the accident happened. You exit through the exhibit gift shop where you can purchase prints of your picture that was taken at the entrance. Personally I was disappointed with the Titanic exhibit.

The science of Pixar was amazing! But if you are going here just come to this. The rest of the museum was overcrowded, and ramped with unsupervised children. Most of the exhibit seemed rather run down. It was hard to enjoy a lot of the interactive elements. It was also extremely expensive to come here. Three people was over 100 dollars! I wouldn't recommend coming here. The crowds and the price are screaming stay away.

I took my 5 year old here today and he loved it. We started at the top floor and worked our way down. This was a great place to visit for a few hours during the rain. We didn't make it out to the sub but I did get a good picture of it. Great interactive exhibits and I enjoyed this more than the Children's museum.

This was probably our third or fourth visit to the Carnegie Science Center and it was such a blast to experience it through our toddlers eyes. We spent two hours exploring the four floors of fun and learning that the museum offers. Our adult tickets were $25 each and kiddos under two are free. The biggest draw for our visit was the large train exhibit. We probably spent thirty minutes in that room alone. There are so many intricate details and history factoids to soak in. I love how the exhibit showcases not only the four seasons but the lights change to experience both day and night. It's a beauty and fun for both adults and kids. The museum also features an outer space exhibit, shows, hands-on water features, small water creatures, Lego exhibits and more. I especially appreciated the section dedicated to those six and under with musical instruments, a climbing space, small tables, etc. I thought this museum does an exceptional job of catering to all ages. The cherry on top? Parking was $5 - not shabby.