Carnegie Museum, Phipps, & Frick Fine Arts with University of Pittsburgh Gallery

This event brings new people together and incorporates flexibility tailored to the interests of the group. This event begins at Café Carnegie (inside Carnegie Museum of Art) so people can socialize and get coffee/tea/drink or quick lunch. Because Café Carnegie doesn't require museum admission, we'll gauge the interests of everyone and possibility of smaller groups (perhaps 5-10+ people) exploring the following options from 12-5 PM or even later.

Option A -- Spend the afternoon inside the many galleries and exhibits of the Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Of note is that there will be a docent led tour at 1 PM for the Carnegie Museum of Art. Visitors can check out Charles Harlan on display through February 22, 2025.

There will also be a Trio Tour from 12:30-1 PM where visitors take an up-close look at the caribou, mountain goat, and walrus dioramas. Meet the tour next to the walrus display in the Hall of North American Wildlife. Join knowledgeable Natural History Interpreters to explore three connected specimens, objects, or dioramas on 30-minute tours.

We expect at least 10 people will get into Carnegie Museums for free based on those with Carnegie Museums memberships that allow guests. Priority for free admission will be decided by the order of arrival and recognition of members that are relatively new to the group.

Option B -- Walk over to Phipps Conservatory to check out Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Blooming with Love (on display from January 10 – March 15) and fun Garden Railroad: The Age of Dinosaurs and other exhibits including Tropical Forest Panama and The Audacity of the Mundane: An Exhibition of Artwork by Charlee Brodsky as well as glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly and Hans Godo Fräbel. Also on display is The BETA Project (Biophilia Enhanced Through Art) with paintings, sculptures, etc. by over 20 local, national, and international artists.

Option C -- Attend the closing reception of three exhibitions at the University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery inside the Frick Fine Arts Building located across from Carnegie Library of Oakland.

1. Rethinking the Rotunda III: José Santiago Pérez’s “As Above” & Charmette Young’s “It Keeps My Hands Busy”
2. Wavelengths: deRoy Gruber – Filkosky – Fuller – Haskell
3. Earth & Ether: The Art of Lucille and Virgil Cantini

Option D -- Walk over to check out the 31 Nationality Rooms inside the Cathedral of Learning where there will be 1-2:30 PM docent led tour. Tickets are $10 Adult and $6 Youth (ages 18 and under). To make reservations, please visit Tours | Nationality Rooms

Option E -- People can discuss if they'd to have lunch or dinner at a nearby restaurant such as The Porch in Schenley Plaza or one of the many restaurants along Craig Street, Forbes Avenue, etc.

In terms of Admission Charges, we'll see if anyone has memberships (e.g., Carnegie Museums, Phipps) which allow them to bring guests in for free. We expect at least 10 people will be able to get into Carnegie Museums for free and several more people for free at Phipps.

Parking The Carnegie Museum has plenty of parking which is conveniently located near the museum entrance at the corner of Forbes Ave & S. Craig Street. Here is a link with more info about parking and directions http://cmoa.org/visit/directions-maps-parking/

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