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Carnegie Science Center Description
In North Side (the north bank of the Allegheny River) is the huge Carnegie Science Center (1 Allegheny Avenue), a museum of science and technology. Among the subjects dealt with are industrial processing methods, the use of energy and socio-cultural aspects of nutrition. The Pacific Coral Reef Aquarium displays a wide range of tropical fishes. In the Rangos Omnimax Theater visitors can make imaginary journeys through the human body; in the Henry Buhl Jr Planetarium and Observatory they can fly into space.

The museum offers more than 250 hands-on exhibits dealing with science and technology.

The Omnimax Theater is a domed, four-story screen that presents audiovisual shows. Laser shows are held on weekends
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Hobbies & Activities category: Science, technology attraction or museum
Address
Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5850
United States
Phone 1 (412) 237-3400
Fax 1 (412) 237-3375
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0019:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$14.00
Senior over 62$10.00
Child 12 & under$10.00
Child 2 & underFREE
Tips
Admission to Omnimax is separate or can be combined.
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Typical Visit
4 hours
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