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The Andy Warhol Museum is located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist. The museum holds an extensive permanent collection of art and archives from the Pittsburgh-born pop art icon Andy Warhol.
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The Andy Warhol Museum is located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the largest museum in North America dedicated to a single artist. The museum holds an extensive permanent collection of art and archives from the Pittsburgh-born pop art icon Andy Warhol.
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SophieSophie
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HarrietHarriet
1970
I was familiar with the works of Andy Warhol but I did not know the artist or his work intimately. We went on a Saturday afternoon, and the museum was quite filled. You start from the seventh floor, and then you make your way down to the lobby. The floors are chronologically placed with the seventh floor consisting of his artworks from 1920 to 40s and then subsequent years as you climb down the floors. I found the museum to be quite well curated. it is a wonderful job of not only displaying the artwork, but also providing a story and glimpse behind the artists life. And also it is not your typical museum which just paintings, but there are interactive elements as well with tactile art, Art, you can place yourself in as well as art that you can interact with. There are also devices where you can watch some of the movies that Warhol made. On the lobby, there is also a theatre which plays a movie on the museum and his life. There is a workshop in the basement, but we couldn’t visited because it was closed by the time we reached there. There is also a gift shop and a cafeteria on the first floor. Overall, a a great way to spend about 2 to 3 hours, learning more about Warhol and his legacy.
Suman HazraSuman Hazra
20
For a 2 hour drive to Pittsburg (from my Cleveland area,) this was worth it. Google maps took us right there without any issues. The museum has 7 floors, so there is a lot of gallery space. Exhibits were easy to navigate and there wasn't a rush despite a moderate crowd on a Monday. A lot of history about Andy and his family. There is an interactive part in the Silver Room where you can sit for a 3-4 minute screen test. It's fun but kinda boring at the same time since the 3-4 minutes can seem like forever. Plus depending upon how many people are there, you might have to wait a bit to participate. They have a small coffee shop/cafe and of course a gift shop. There is a small parking lot across the street which I think is just for museum patrons that was $8, so that made parking fairly simple. Admission was $25/adult. Thankfully we had some college students with us so it was $13/student for them. I'm not sure if it is a limited time or permanent exhibit, but they also featured work by Joe Kaws, which for me, I think I enjoyed more. Overall, it is a very nice museum and made for an enjoyable day trip for us.
Kerig TaylorKerig Taylor
30
You think you know Warhol, but unless you are really into art, and him in particular, you probably don't know the half of it. I am not talking about his childhood and personal life, much of which you can learn about by visiting the museum, but the depth and breadth of Warhol goes far beyond his iconic soup cans and Marilyn Monroe pieces. His commercial art, films, self portraits, screen prints and urine paintings (yes I said "urine") are all on display. The museum is much larger than I expected, and had so many pieces on display. If you go, take advantage of the free gallery talks. The gentleman that conducted our talk, Chuck, was knowledgeable, personable and quick witted. He could answer most questions we threw at him, and then some. Sure, you can walk around the museum and read the information cards, or use the free audio tour, but having an expert lead you through a few halls is the way to do it. Me, my wife, and my daughter all enjoyed the museum more than we expected. And we were all surprised at what we saw and learned at the museum.
Howard HirschHoward Hirsch
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it is the largest collection of work by Andy Warhol (the largest single-artist museum in the country) the city's most famous artist and American pop-art pioneer. it is near PNC Park. Opened in 1994, the museum is housed in a restored warehouse and displays many of Warhol's drawings, paintings, prints, and multimedia installations, as well as presents several of his films and video clips through 4 floors. Housed in a refurbished warehouse. The Warhol is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Snap a Pic on the Red Couch: iconic pose - recreated by Jay-z and Big Bird. Fee: $20/adult. We used our BOA card (museums are fee on a Bank of America card, the first weekend every month), but do reserve a timed ticket online in advance of your visit. Parking: it's near to the museum building. we reached 10 AM and it was $8 but when we were leaving by 12, they changed the sign to $15 (i took a picture).
Sanjay GuptaSanjay Gupta
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