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Category: News

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to use $2M grant for exhibits exploring positive character traits

Posted on December 11, 2024April 24, 2025 by WPXI
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to use $2M grant for exhibits exploring positive character traits

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has received a $2.49 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to develop a new exhibit alongside Fred Rogers Productions.

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How ‘Inside Out’ and Its Sequel Changed Therapy

Posted on August 9, 2024April 24, 2025 by The New York Times
How ‘Inside Out’ and Its Sequel Changed Therapy

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s exhibit “Emotions at Play” inspired by Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ is an interactive space that encourages children to explore complex emotions in a supportive environment.

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Places We Love: Garage, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Posted on July 26, 2024October 24, 2025 by Pittsburgh Magazine
Places We Love: Garage, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

The Garage at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is full of hands-on science and art, all in a playful package.

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The Only Three Story Library Stacks That You Can Climb

Posted on May 13, 2024April 24, 2025 by Next Pittsburgh
The Only Three Story Library Stacks That You Can Climb

Yinzer Backstage Pass explores Gymlacium—an interactive three-story sculpture in MuseumLab, formerly known as The Stacks in Carnegie Library.

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Rube Goldberg’s Greatest Machine is His Legacy

Posted on April 22, 2024April 24, 2025 by The New York Times
Rube Goldberg’s Greatest Machine is His Legacy

Decades after Mr. Goldberg, a cartoonist, died, artists and engineers have found creative inspiration in his outlandish inventions.

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Celebrating Mr. Roger’s 96th birthday with places in Pittsburgh who are honoring his legacy

Posted on March 20, 2024April 24, 2025 by Pittsburgh Today Live
Celebrating Mr. Roger’s 96th birthday with places in Pittsburgh who are honoring his legacy

Pittsburgh Today Live reporter, Daisy Jade, visits the Children’s Museum for a free admission day in honor of Mr. Roger’s 96th birthday.

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Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh throws a 40th birthday celebration

Posted on June 13, 2023April 24, 2025 by WTAE
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh throws a 40th birthday celebration

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh celebrates its 40th anniversary with a public birthday party celebration.

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Future School: Ehrman Crest Elementary/Middle School

Posted on November 10, 2022April 24, 2025 by TIME
Future School: Ehrman Crest Elementary/Middle School

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh collaborated with CannonDesign in developing the Ehrman Crest’s interactive and museum-like environment.

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