Carnegie Science Center

1 Allegheny Ave PittsburghPA15212
Closed
Sunday
10:00am-5:00pm
Monday
10:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Thursday
10:00am-5:00pm
Friday
10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-7:00pm
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Average Rating
4.5
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Designed for people of all ages. The OMNIMAX Theater is a world-class interactive planetarium. More than 250 hands-on exhibits are available. Memberships can be purchased. The planetarium first opened in October of 1939.
by worldweb on June 10, 2014 from worldweb

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Go Ahead, Play:
Plans for making "E-Motion" user-interactive?giving you, yes you, the ability to choose the installation's lighting sequence?are in development.
by Citysearch on February 19, 2012 from Citysearch
Schema: Color:
"E-Motion" has six sequences in addition to the basic blue-green one. Named Technicolor, Chrome, X-ray, Orion, July 4th and B&G (Black and Gold), they will be used for seasonal or holiday purposes.
by Citysearch on February 19, 2012 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

Where every seat is the best in the house.:
The Scene
You've probably seen an IMAX film before, so the experience itself is nothing new, but the Carnegie Science Center adds certain small touches to the IMAX-viewing experience...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on August 18, 2003 from Citysearch
Could Pittsburgh's skyline get any better? ""Yes,"" says the Carnegie Science Center. ""Yes."":
How, Then?
With ""E-Motion"" a new installation atop CSC's OMNIMAX theater. The 88-foot structure in the shape of a ""hyperboloid of revolution"" (so it is called by design engineer...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on August 18, 2003 from Citysearch
This museum has one mission--to make science exciting for everyone.:
The Skinny
The Science Center's ever-changing exhibits provide an educational wonderland for both young and old. Explore the World War II submarine U.S.S. Requin, try a platform...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on August 18, 2003 from Citysearch

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This museum has one mission--to make science exciting for everyone.
by Citysearch on May 19, 2016 from Citysearch