Museum Closed
Museum Closed
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Museum is closed today. Open hours as of November 1, 2021, are Thursday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday & Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. We will also be open December 26 - 31, 2021, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
In Disney and Pixar’s hit animated feature Inside Out, Bing Bong is Riley’s special imaginary friend who is part cat, part elephant and part dolphin, with a body made of cotton candy. What is your imaginary friend made of? Let's sew new imaginary friends using fabric, repurposed stuffed animals and sewing techniques in MAKESHOP. […]
Create unique copper shapes through the use of jewelry saws and metal punches. The focus of this session will be on practicing tool use, but some practice pieces may be taken home at the end for use in future projects. Participants who have taken this workshop will be eligible for more advanced Metal Cutting 102 […]
Due to the route of the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, the Children's Museum will open at Noon today.
Use spray paint to express yourself through fashion. Inspired by street-art and graffiti, this workshop will explore the art and technique of spray painting and stenciling to redesign our clothes. Together we’ll talk about personal style as a tool for liberation and community building. Bring a piece of clothing you love, or hate, to redesign […]
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Museum is closed today. Open hours as of November 1, 2021, are Thursday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday & Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. We will also be open December 26 - 31, 2021, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Emotions can look so many different ways. Pick one out of a hat and act it out at the stage in the Studio! What will it look like to you? Can others guess what emotion you are expressing? Take turns. Let someone else pick an emotion to act out—can you guess? This program is made […]
Do you have a pet or know someone who does? Do you like animals? How could you create a better way to care for a pet or help other animals? Use your imagination to design something new in during the Design Squad Days workshop series! In this workshop, you’ll learn the steps of the design […]
Join us in the Studio for a world premier performance of Margo! a play about the life of Margo Lovelace performed by local puppet group, Puddle Jump! Margo Lovelace is a local puppeteer who opened the first DIY puppet theatre in the country in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood. After the theater closed and Margo chose to […]
Emotions can look so many different ways. Pick one out of a hat and act it out at the stage in the Studio! What will it look like to you? Can others guess what emotion you are expressing? Take turns. Let someone else pick an emotion to act out—can you guess? This program is made […]
Is there something about your experiences at school that you would change? What would it be? What could you create to make your time at school better? Use your imagination to design something new in the maker space during the Design Squad Days workshop series! In this workshop, you’ll learn the steps of the design process […]
Join us in the Studio for a world premier performance of Margo! a play about the life of Margo Lovelace performed by local puppet group, Puddle Jump! Margo Lovelace is a local puppeteer who opened the first DIY puppet theatre in the country in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood. After the theater closed and Margo chose to […]
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Museum is closed today. Open hours as of November 1, 2021, are Thursday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday & Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. We will also be open December 26 - 31, 2021, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Different people, places and experiences have made an impact on who you are today. Let's think about our own personalities - what we like and don't like, what we do and how we do it - and create miniature Islands of Personality using recycled materials. This program is made possible with generous support from Don't […]
What kinds of things do you do at home? What things are difficult to do at home? How can you make time spent at home easier or more fun? Use your imagination to design something new in the maker space during the Design Squad Days workshop series! In this workshop, you’ll learn the steps of the […]
Teaching artist and DJ-producer David Shoemaker will lead museum visitors in exploring the relationship between music and emotions in our newest exhibit, Emotion’s at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out. Using the exhibit’s Control Panel as a sound station, visitors will learn how simple sounds, like a piano chord or string pluck, can be the foundation for […]
Clothing is more than just a fashion statement. Do you own any clothes that have a certain purpose or solve a specific problem? Use your imagination to design something new in the maker space during the Design Squad Days workshop series! In this workshop, you’ll learn the steps of the design process while designing a […]
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Museum is closed today. Open hours as of November 1, 2021, are Thursday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday & Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. We will also be open December 26 - 31, 2021, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Each emotion in Disney and Pixar’s hit animated feature Inside Out was created to resemble a basic shape: a star for Joy, teardrop for Sadness, fire brick for Anger, a piece of broccoli for disgust and a raw nerve for Fear. What would an emotion look like in the form of a puppet? What would […]
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Museum is closed today. Open hours as of November 1, 2021, are Thursday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday & Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. We will also be open December 26 - 31, 2021, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with coding! We’ll explore various web-based coding platforms to build games, art and more.
In Disney and Pixar’s hit animated feature Inside Out, Bing Bong is Riley’s special imaginary friend who is part cat, part elephant and part dolphin, with a body made of cotton candy. What is your imaginary friend made of? Join us in MAKESHOP as we create imaginary friends using recycled materials. This program is […]
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with coding! We’ll explore various web-based coding platforms to build games, art and more.
This workshop is sold out. We'll explore the process involved in copper plate electro etching, and learn how to transform drawings into etched intaglio printmaking plates. Create collaborative prints together that you can then take home. Sign up here to be notified of our next round of workshops! Metalworking workshops made possible by the generous […]
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with coding! We’ll explore various web-based coding platforms to build games, art and more.
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with coding! We’ll explore various web-based coding platforms to build games, art and more.