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Carnegie Museum of Art

4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-3131
Ranked #14 of 59 attractions in Pittsburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: French Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings, American art, and new paintings by working artists grace the walls of this contemporary art...... more » Owner description: French Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings, American art, and new paintings by working artists grace the walls of this contemporary art museum, which boasts one of the world's largest collections of plaster casts of architectural masterpieces. « less
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cumberland md
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

I had never been to the art museum so on our way out of town we went. You park in their 5 story parking lot (convenient) pay a fee and can wander around all day if you want. We went to see the Impressionist exhibit . It also has early photographs(which I love) juxtaposed with the paintings to get a... More

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Rochester Hills, Michigan
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

For some reason, I was surprised to find this museum on the edge of Pitt. The collection is extensive and includes many "B" level works from "AAA" artists through time. That was actually a draw for me. While nothing compares to Guernica or ...Grand Jatte, it's also fun to see works leading to and following the masterpieces. Not a great... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Similar to the museum of Natural History this is a nice museum but not the largest or most comprehensive. The featured exhibits were very small but the permanent exhibits were better, they seemed to focus more on contemporary art. It doesn't take a particularly long time to look at everything but if you combine it with the Natural History museum... More

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USA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

A good bargain and lots of nice art. I'm not a big fan of modern art, so it was nice to see a lot of "real" paintings - people, trees, animals, etc. Some of the sculpture is beyond me, but the furniture was cool. More

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Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

A decent well laid out collection. Special photo exhibit was exactly what you think a special exhibit should be - special. More

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York, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

The Teeny Harris exhibition was outstanding and amazing, but I really enjoyed the whole museum too, some fantastic exhibits More

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PA, USA
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

This museum has a heavy focus on modern art. The collection is interesting but not overwhelming. The cafe is great for lunch. More

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Tiltonsville, Ohio
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

This was a great experience. Both the Art and Natural History are in the same campus. Great family entertainment. More

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Corvallis, Oregon
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

An amazing array of jewelry, lapel pins & brooches worn by Albright when serving as Secretary Of State. All manner of flowers, animals, insects, symbols that she used to convey messages during meetings with world leaders. Too bad the gift shop didn't have any replicas, I know I would have purchased a couple of them. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012
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Lovely museum connected to Natural History Museum. Walking distance to Phipps Conservatory and Cathedral of Learning. Recommend walking over to Craig Street to eat. More

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