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Welcome to the
#1 Children's Museum
in America!

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh has been named #1 Best Children's Museum in America in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice 2026 poll! Thank you to all of our visitors and friends for their support.

summer camps

Have fun and keep learning at summer camps for ages 4 - 13

Camp registration is now open!

hours & tickets

MON - SUN, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed on select Wednesdays

MUSEUMLAB HOURS

SAT & SUN, Noon - 5:00 PM

featured events

Youth Night: PALentine’s Day (6th-8th graders)

February 19 @ 4:00 pm

Calling all buddies and besties: join us for PALentine’s Day-themed Youth Night at MuseumLab! Bring...

Glow

February 21 @ 5:30 pm

Join us for GLOW, our annual winter festival – a family-friendly evening of hands-on guest...

piles of colored duct tape on a green grid cutting mat

Duct Tape Workshop for Ages 9+

February 21 @ 1:00 pm

Help us celebrate the opening of Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s newest exhibit, TAPESCAPE, by learning...

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early learner programs

Weekly and monthly programs for our youngest visitors and their parents and caregivers.

COMING UP
Beginning with Baby Early Open - Thursday, Feb 26

recent news

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Nominated for One of the Best in the Country

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The [59th Carnegie International] features the work of 50-plus artists, with everything from Japanese flower...

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The RAD Pass, which has provided Allegheny County library card holders free and discounted access...