Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Exhibitions:the Carnegie Institute is comprised of four diverse, dynamic Museums including the Carnegie museum of art (cmoa), the Carnegie museum of natural history (cmnh), the Carnegie science center (csc), and the andy warhol museum (awm). Throughout 2022, each museum offered a rich and diverse roster of exhibitions and programs. See schedule o for highlights of each museum'Museums's exhibit initiatives.the andy warhol museumthe andy warhol museum (awm) is the most comprehensive single artist museum in the world, illuminating the art, life, and times of one of the most influential american artists of the 20th century. The museum explores the world through the lens of warhol, mounting innovative original exhibitions and thought provoking traveling exhibitions, presenting genre-based performances, and showcasing up and coming acts, including young artists from Pittsburgh, warhol's hometown. In april, awm opened "paolo pivi; i want it all, and in september, awm opened andy warhol's social network, an exhibition that examines the intersections between warhol's longest running project, interview magazine, his ventures in television, and his portrait commissions of the 1970s and 1980s. In 2022, awm welcomed 152,809 visitors.the Carnegie science centerinternationally, the science center's traveling exhibits and planetarium shows have reached millions of people in 53 countries and counting. In november of 2022, "mars; the next giant leap" opened as the most expansive new experience since the science center opened in 1991. Csc began the year with the blockbuster "pompeii: the exhibition," which ran into april, and then, "guitar: the instrument that rocked the world," opened in may. The exhibition and its supporting programs invite visitors to explore how the issues of sustainability, climate change, social justice, and equitable access to resources, can shape humanity's future on earth and beyond. Attendance reached 513,200 in 2022.carnegie museum of artcarnegie museum of art (cmoa) owns and cares for a collection of more than 30,000 artworks, ranging from classic to contemporary. After years of anticipation, the 58th Carnegie international opened in september 2022. From the exhibition's title, "is it morning for you yet?" To the 100 plus participating artists from 40 countries, this international reflected greater global reach than ever before. In march 2022, cmoa opened "working thought," which featured the works of 35 contemporary artists considering the ways that economic disparity and labor have shaped american life. In april, the museum presented "gordon parks in Pittsburgh, 1944/1946," which featured 50 never before seen images from the famed photographer's work, while on assignment at the penola inc. Grease plant in Pittsburgh. Attendance for 2022 reached 236,580.carnegie museum of natural historycarnegie museum of natural history (cmnh) continues to be ranked as one of the top natural history Museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of more than 22 million objects and scientific specimens used to broaden the understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity. Cmnh started the year with "monster fish: in search of the last river giants, and in june launched "nature's amazing machines," an exploration of how the animal kingdom's marvels of natural engineering continue to inspire human ingenuity. In 2022, attendance reached 235,279.

Education:each of the four Museums have dedicated professionals focused on providing education to those visiting the respective Museums. See schedule o for highlights of each museum'Museums's education initiatives.the andy warhol museumin may, the andy warhol museum announced the creation of the pop district, a $60 million initiative aimed at turning a relatively neglected six-block area around the museum into a thriving hub of cultural engagement and creative workforce training. Initiatives of the pop district include a new music venue and numerous outdoor art spaces that will animate the neighborhood day and night, art studios that will invite people of all ages to explore and expand their creativity, a creative agency run by teens and young adults, and a six-month certificate program focused on digital marketing. The museum'Museums's team of professional artist educators work closely with teachers and group leaders to develop gallery, studio, and online learning experiences that are relevant, engaging, and developmentally appropriate. We work with educators to craft one-hour guided gallery tours, three-hour hands-on workshops, and online distance learning experiences that can be adapted to meet each group's needs.the Carnegie science centercarnegie science center (csc) inspires curiosity and connects science and technology to everyday life. Recognized as a leader in promoting literacy in stem, csc is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of innovators and leaders who will rise to meet tomorrow's workforce needs. In september, csc co-hosted the association of science center & technology center's 2022 national conference, which brought together 1,400 professionals from science Museums across the country.carnegie museum of artone of the most dynamic major art institutions in the country, cmoa serves both as a strategic partner in regional education initiatives, and a national leader in training educators to use art museum vists to build 21st century learning skills. Carnegie museum of natural historycmnh generates new scientific knowledge, advances science literacy, and inspires visitors of all ages to become passionate about science, nature, and world cultures. In october, cmnh celebrated the opening of a greatly expanded home for its renowned avian research activities, the richard p. mellon avian research center. The new research facility allows up to ten researchers to spend longer days on site and creates space to host educational demonstrations, trainings, and visiting researchers.