USA Guide
The Mid-Atlantic
Andy Warhol Museum
The star attraction on Pittsburgh's North Side is undoubtedly the Andy Warhol Museum, The museum documents the life and work of Pittsburgh's most celebrated son over seven floors of a spacious Victorian warehouse; it claims to be the largest museum in the world devoted to a single artist.
Although the majority of Warhol's most famous pieces are in the hands of private collectors, the museum boasts an impressive and ever-changing selection of exhibits, with over five hundred items on display at any one time, including pop art (Campbell's soup cans) and portraiture (Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy). It pays equal attention to archival material, and chronological self-guided tours give a good idea of Warhol's artistic development and his eventful lifestyle. At any given time, two or three non-Warhol exhibits show work related in some way to Warhol themes. There's an excellent, informative Archives Study and occasional workshops take place. During "Good Fridays" (5–10pm) there is free entrance to the lobby, which has a cash bar, and often buzzes with live bands or other performance arts.
Address: 117 Sandusky St
Opening time: Tues– Sun 10am–5pm, Fri until 10pm
Price: $15, Fri 5–10pm $7.50
Telephone: 412/237-8300,
Website: www.warhol.org