Kamin Science Center

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Carnegie Science Center is now Kamin Science Center. New name, same incredible mission: to Ignite Your Curiosity. 🔭

Open six days a week, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Closed Tuesdays. As Pittsburgh’s most visited museum, Kamin Science Center, formerly Carnegie Science Center, features five floors of amazing interactive exhibits that are perfect for visitors of every age.

10/02/2026

One week away from exploring supernatural science at 21+ Night: Haunted Science Center on Fri., Oct. 9! 🎃 https://bit.ly/43sOxQ7

🍸 Explore all five floors of the Science Center kid-free with exclusive cocktails and mocktails served at bars throughout the exhibit spaces.

🥸 Come dressed to impress the lingering spirits. Costumes are encouraged!

👻 Hear from real ghost hunters Paranormal in Pennsylvania as they discuss their most chilling first-hand experiences with the paranormal and breakdown the science behind all their devices.

🎞️ Enjoy the scares of yesteryear with a showing of the classic horror movie “Carnival of Souls” from 1962 presented by Steel City Horror Show’s Sean Collier.

🚙 Who ya gonna call? Steel City Ghostbusters! Check out all their cool paraphernalia including device recreations, their own Ectomobile parked out front.

10/01/2026

🕵️‍♀️🧪 Something spooky is afoot… and the candy is MISSING. 👀🍬

Five monsters. One empty candy bowl. A suspicious note. And a whole lot of clues.

At Monster Mystery Family Night, your little detectives will put their science skills to the test with fingerprinting, footprint analysis, hair and fiber analysis, ink testing, and more to crack the case. 🔎🧪
Think you can figure out WHO DID IT? 🐺🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️👻🐍

🎃 Join us Fri., Oct. 16, for a night of spooky science, mystery, and Halloween fun! https://bit.ly/4jv0BJl

09/30/2026

🎉 We're celebrating 35 years of igniting curiosity with special, limited-time admission prices inspired by the year we first opened our doors.

From Oct. 4-10, General Admission is $19.91 for adults and seniors and $11 for kids and teens, a nod to the year we first opened on Oct. 5, 1991. 🥳

Come celebrate where it all began, and see what's next for Pittsburgh's most visited museum. 🔭

https://kaminsciencecenter.org/visit/special-offers-and-discounts/

09/29/2026

Enjoy an evening celebrating Gregg Allman, his music, his life, and his legacy at the Rangos Giant Cinema this weekend, Oct. 1-3! 🎶 https://bit.ly/47qNPV2

"Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul" is a documentary paired with an immersive sound experience that brings the energy of a live concert to the big screen.

$2 from every ticket sold will go to Cancer Bridges.

09/29/2026

Congratulations to Dan and Carole Kamin and their family on receiving the 2026 Art Rooney Award! Their generosity and commitment to our region continue to help ignite curiosity, inspire lifelong learning, and create opportunities for our community. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition. 💙

Congratulations to our 2026 Art Rooney award winner, Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin, The Kamin Family Foundation.

Theres still time to join us on Tuesday, Sept 29 to help congratulate our 2026 Awardees. Visit onecau.se/rooneyawards to puchase tickets or a table.

Kamin Family Foundation is the result of a journey that began with a family-owned business and evolved into becoming the 38th largest developer in the nation, with properties spanning 45 states and totaling nearly 17 million square feet. The foundation is a culmination of giving to projects including Kamin Science Center, The Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Senator John Heinz History Center, and UPMC Presbyterian Kamin Tower.

Dan and Carole were recently recognized as Outstanding Philanthropists by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Pittsburgh Business Times has recognized Carole with a 2025 Women of Influence Award.

Dan and Carole’s commitment to community service and involvement in esteemed organizations underscore the foundation’s dedication to the sciences, education, history, arts, medical, and environmental sectors. Today, the Kamin Family Foundation stands as a testament to an enduring legacy, poised to make a meaningful difference in the Greater Pittsburgh Area and beyond

09/28/2026

Black number. Yellow paint. 🖤💛

Powered by a 414 cubic-inch Buick “Nailhead” V-8 engine, Ol’ Yaller Mark III is scrappy-looking but well engineered. This hot rod has claimed victory over Jaguars, Ferraris, Maseratis, and (we think) Bengals. 😉

Courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum. On view in the Science of Speed, Powered by Lenovo.

09/27/2026

Here We Go! 🖤💛
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We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow! Today, we are closed due to the Steelers home game.

09/26/2026

🏁🔥Pump up your Pitt Football gameday with a race at Science of Speed, Powered by Lenovo! Take on Pittsburgh’s only multi-level, all-electric kart track before or after the game. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3T9FWQy

Refuel trackside with drinks and bites at the Pit Stop lounge. 🍔

Photos from Kamin Science Center's post 09/25/2026

The magic is absolutely in the details! ✨ A look inside the Andrew Bayne Memorial Library in the Miniature Railroad & Village®. 👀
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The Miniature Railroad reopens tomorrow, Sat., Sept. 26.

Photos from Kamin Science Center's post 09/24/2026

🏛️ A new Pittsburgh landmark just joined the village! 🚂

Meet the newest addition to the Miniature Railroad & Village®: an exact replica of the Andrew Bayne Memorial Library in Bellevue!

Voted into the exhibit by 89% of nearly 48,000 voters, this tiny version is packed with big details... right down to the historic Lone Sentinel elm tree. 🌳🔎

Come see it when the Miniature Railroad & Village® reopens this Sat., Sept. 26!

Read more about the new model in a writeup from TribLive: https://bit.ly/4xDMV29

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1 Allegheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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