ChildrenÍs Museum of Pittsburgh is a place that delights and inspires children, where they can take off on fantastic flights of imagination daily, and return to earth to build a circuit, throw a clay pot and turn an eight-foot waterwheel. Named one of the Top 10 Best Museums for Families by USA Today reader poll in 2017, the Museum welcomes more than 302,000 visitors annually and provides tons of fun and loads of ñreal stuffî experiences for play and learning. Hands-on, interactive exhibit areas and experiences that inspire joy, creativity and curiosity include The Studio, Theater, Waterplay, Nursery, Backyard and a changing exhibits gallery. Explore MAKESHOP, a dedicated space where kids and adults can build and tinker with old and new technologies, exciting projects and cutting-edge media including stop motion animation, woodworking, sewing, weaving, electronics and more.

The MuseumÍs award-winning, three-story building connects two historic buildings, Allegheny Post Office Building & the Buhl Building. Its center building is screened by a shimmering wind sculpture created by environmental artist Ned Kahn (Articulated Cloud). The Museum is a certified green building (Silver LEED) and was honored by the American Institute for Architects and the National Historic Preservation Trust.