by car

by public transportation

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) bus route 54C stops across from the Children’s Museum. Routes 16 and 13 have stops within walking distance of the museum.

The Children’s Museum is just a short walk from the North Side Station on Port Authority‘s light rail system, aka the T.

For all public transportation options, visit the Port Authority website.

by bike

Bike racks are located in front of the Children’s Museum and on the sidewalk leading to the Nova Place patio.

Parking options include the Museum’s parking lots, a nearby parking garage and on-street parking.

UPDATE June 24, 2026:  The Children’s Museum small parking lot is temporarily closed for museum updates. 

Museum Lot Rates

All Visitors:  $8

Pay prior to entering the Children’s Museum at the payment meters located in the lots and at the Museum’s back entrance.

Accepted forms of payment are credit, debit, quarters and one-dollar coins. (Change for paper bills may be available upon request at the admissions desk or museum store.) If meters are unavailable, please pay by text using the directions on the meters.

Overflow Parking

Parking is also available in the Nova Place Parking Garage. Exit tickets can be purchased at the Museum’s Admissions Desk.

Please note: During Heinz Field and PNC Park games, pay for your Nova Place Garage exit ticket at the Museum to receive the Museum rate. If you pay for an exit ticket at the Garage, you will be charged the Garage’s event rate.

Street Parking

City of Pittsburgh on-street metered parking is also available near the Children’s Museum.