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Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 
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Distance from city center: 1.9mi
Sandro's pictureby Sandro Family & Fun travel tip
added on the 21st of February, 2011
To learn a little bit about science but to also have fun, the Carnegie Science Center is the perfect destination. They have interactive-, hands-on exhibits which kids older than 5, or 9 can enjoy tremendously. The SportsWorks are is included in the admission ticket, though the Omnimax Theater is not.

The documentaries in the Theater and the star shows in the Planetarium can result in being captivating even for adults, not just kids. This place is definitely worth a visit and your time!

Address:
1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Price:
Adults $17.95, kids $9.95

Opening Hours:
Sun-Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat: 10am-7pm

On the web:
http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/

 
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