The characteristic shape of the triangular city's downtown is made by the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where the Ohio River forms.

Pittsburg city features numerous two inclined railways, high-rise buildings, several hundred bridges, and a pre-revolutionary fortification. Because of its many bridges and steel manufacturing base Pittsburgh is known as str2The City of Bridgesstr2 and str2The Steel Citystr2.

For a visitor, a long visit to Dale Carnegie Museums is a must. As you Explore Pittsburgh Carnegie Museum of Art you will notice that The museum holds a special collection of contemporary art, including video and film works. The curatorial department of the museum include: Architecture, Decorative Arts, Fine Arts, Contemporary Art, Works on Paper, and Photography.

Although Pittsburg is historically known for its steel industry, its economy is largely based on healthcare, technology, education, robotics, and financial services.

Website on Carnegie Museum of Arts

http://web.cmoa.org/

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The museum presents more than 15 different exhibitions every year. Permanent collection at the museum comprises of 35,000 works and includes European decorative arts, sculptures and installations, American art from seventeenth century, paintings, works on paper, prints (notably Japanese prints). The museum has exclusive collections of both aluminum chairs and artifacts. About 1,800 works are viewed every day.

For a visitor to Pittsburg, while Carnegie Museum is a must, there are also other places that need a visit like Park, Carnegie Science Centre, Andy Warhol Museum, National Aviary, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Penn Brewery Mattress Factory installation art museum, and Allegheny Observatory.

Other important stops at Pittsburgh

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The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh is easily one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. Andrew Carnegie - a city-based industrialist, founded this art museum in the year 1895. A haven for any art enthusiast, Carnegie Museum of Art boasts of a priceless collection of contemporary art, including film and video works.

Carnegie Museum of Art Official Site

http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/section.php?pageID=102

Carnegie Museum of Art on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_Museum_of_Art

The curatorial departments of the museum include Fine Arts (Works on Paper and Contemporary Art), Architecture, Decorative Arts and Photography. The museum displays up to 15 changing exhibitions every year.

There are approximately 35,000 works in its permanent collection. These include a wide range of artworks right from European and American decorative arts from the late seventeenth century to present art works on paper and canvas and prints (notably Japanese prints), installations and sculptures.

The visiting timings of Carnegie Museum of Art's are from 10 am to 5 pm from Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 am to 8 pm on Thursdays and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sundays. The museum remains closed on Mondays. You can also visit the museum between 10 am and 5 pm on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, and Mondays in the summer between July 4 and Labor Day.

The admission charge for the Carnegie Museum of Art is $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, $11 for children and students. You can also visit the Carnegie Museum of Natural History once you have paid the admission fee. There is no entrance charge for members and children below the age of three.

Carnegie Museum of Art - History

http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/interior.php?pageID=5

Carnegie Museum of Art Collections

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