Insider's Guide: Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center
Explore out-of-this-world fun at Pittsburgh’s Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center, Pittsburgh's most-visited museum!
Located on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center is ready to welcome kids of all ages!
Plan Your Visit
General admission to the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center includes access to four floors of interactive exhibits (including the Mars: The Next Giant Leap exhibit), Buhl Planetarium Shows, live demonstration theater shows and the USS Requin submarine.
Visit the Kamin Science Center for free all year long with a Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Membership! Various membership packages are available and provide access to all four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, including Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History and The Andy Warhol Museum, all year long. Members also receive special perks and discounts. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a member.
Mars: The Next Giant Leap
Explore the red planet, its relationship to earth and the space missions that will get us there at Mars: The Next Giant Leap, the newest permanent exhibition at the Kamin Science Center, and the largest since it opened in 1991. Guests will be able to:
- Imagine a Martian dwelling and see how we can grow food and prioritize resources essential to our survival
- Vote on the future of Mars and see how your decisions affect daily life for your colony
- Imagine yourself in a space career and see how Pittsburgh could give you a start in the space industry
- Address contemporary issues facing the Earth through hypothetical scenarios on Mars
Seven separate zones comprise the exhibit, allowing guests to enjoy the topics above through a View From Mars, setting up a Martian Garden, connecting Pittsburgh to our Mars destiny, and much more.
Miniature Railroad & Village®
The Miniature Railroad & Village® captures iconic Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania landmarks, from Forbes Field to Fallingwater. The sights and sounds are endless on a short commute around wonderfully, realistic animated scenes. The adds new models and features every year.
Robot Hall of Fame
The first robots were creations of imagination rather than engineering. Through the one-of-a-kind Robot Hall of Fame, visitors can enjoy the fictional machines that sparked the creation of real robots. Robots include: Gort, Maria, The Iron Giant, HAL 9000, R2D2 and C-3PO, and the iconic Tom Servo and Crow.
USS Requin (SS 481)
Boarding the USS Requin (SS 481) Cold War submarine is truly an immersive experience! Tour the space that was once home to 80 men, who carved out a rough and adventurous life during USS Requin’s lengthy defense and scientific missions, some of which are still classified to this day.
H2Oh!
Kamin Science Center is located on the water where the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers become the Ohio River. These freshwater rivers are a precious resource that sustain amazing wildlife and are the water source for the region. H2Oh!, overlooking the Ohio River, provides insight into the importance of water conservation and provides a unique perspective on how water flows from the rivers to your kitchen sink.
Demonstrations
Science comes to life right before your eyes on three live demonstration stages! From explosive reactions to the chemistry of cooking and the basics of biology, each program offers a unique and exciting science experience!
Buhl Planetarium
Fly to the Moon, soar to Saturn, gaze at the stars, and traverse distant galaxies, all during your trip to Pittsburgh! The newly renovated Buhl Planetarium offers a variety of music-themed laser shows and galactic shows in True-8K digital clarity on an immersive dome screen designed to delight, educate and inspire visitors of all ages!
The Rangos Giant Cinema
During your visit, be sure you make some extra time to enjoy a show! The Rangos Giant Cinema is Pittsburgh’s most immersive movie theater, boasting a 71-by-39-foot Certified Giant Screen, crystal-clear 4K images, brilliant colors and rich surround sound. The Giant Theater operates daily featuring award-winning science-themed movies.
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Kamin Science CenterOne Allegheny Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212