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The Andy Warhol Museum: Visitor guide

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Christine 'Darling' Feldman enjoys birthday cake as well as the artwork of Andy Warhol during the 75th birthday celebrations at the Andy Warhol museum on August 6, 2003 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Andy Warhol Museum is part of the prestigious Carnegie museums of Pittsburgh collection, and offers visitors a wealth of information to understanding the eclectic artist's work.

Want to visit and learn more about Warhol's artistic genius? Here's more about the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.

History

Renowned artist Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, so it makes sense a museum created in homage to his work and artistry finds its home base there. The Andy Warhol Museum, which opened in May of 1994, remains one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world and is the largest of its type in the country.

An interesting fact of note is that the building where the museum is housed was originally constructed in 1911 as a distribution center. Before the museum opened in 1994, architect Richard Gluckman redesigned the space, which contains exhibits and art throughout seven floors. An underground level holds an educational space and a conservation lab.

Exhibits

Although works of Warhol can be found worldwide, The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh is the world's largest repository for drawings, paintings, commercial illustrations and more created by Warhol. No one era is glossed over in the collection. His work from his days as a student are included and continue to his later, more well-known collaborative works featuring a pop twist.

Film and video are also huge components of the collection on-site. Approximately 350 videos and films are on more than 4,000 videotapes. Because of the wealth of art available for perusal, what's on display continually changes. One floor holds the archives for researchers. Another features contemporary pieces comparable to Warhol's work. The ground floor statically shows the film "Fifteen Minutes Eternal," which serves as an introduction to Warhol and the context of his overall work.

How to get there and park 

The Andy Warhol Museum is at 117 Sandusky St., on the North Shore at the intersection of Sandusky and East General Robinson streets. As a landmark, the museum can be found across the Andy Warhol bridge in downtown Pittsburgh.

For visitors, parking is $8 in the designated Warhol lot, which is located on the northeast corner at the intersection of Sandusky Street and East General Robinson streets. Additional public parking can be found in the East General Robinson parking garage. More information on parking and directions, can be found on the museum's website.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Friday when the museum closes at 10 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Ticket information

Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and children ages 3 to 18. Children under 2 are free along with museum members. On select Fridays, admission prices are half off. Tickets can be purchased on-site at the museum or online in advance.

For more information:

Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky St.
412-237-8300
https://www.warhol.org/