A good day out in Pittsburgh would be a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Operated by the Carnegie Institute, the museum is one of the top five natural history museums in the nation, seated at Forbes Avenue in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Covering 115,000 square feet, Carnegie Museum of Natural History houses 20 galleries as well as research, library and office space. With 21 million specimens, it also serves as home to a wide variety of exhibits including the Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems, Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt, Hall of North American Wildlife and more. Bringing your family and seeing for yourself, you will find there is no place on earth like the museum.
What is the admission to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History? The general admission to the museum is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors (aged 65 and older) and $11 for children (aged 3 - 18). Students with valid ID are also charged $11. Children under 3 are admitted free.
Admission applies to the same-day access to both Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Museum of Art (an art museum in the Carnegie Institute and Library complex, also operated by Carnegie Institute). There may be a surcharge for some special exhibitions at these museums.
Looking for an alternative way to save while visiting the Carnegie Museum of Natural History? Taking advantage of discount coupons or special offers to the museum is a very helpful way in spending less while you have the best time of your life. Fortunately, the museum itself offers a variety of special offers & discounts for the benefit of visitors.
1) To save, visitors can explore the museum on every Thursday in March. Admission to the museum is free after 3:30pm on that day owning to underwriting from the Buncher Family Foundation. However, fees for museum events including Culture Club still apply. The museum is open for extended hours, from 10am to 8pm on Thursday.
2) Groups of 10 or more people will receive a discount on admission. The Museum gives group visitors of all ages the opportunity to experience two of the greatest cultural institutions in the nation for one admission price. Group visits need to be scheduled in advance through the Group Visits office, to get a group discount. For more info and group pricing, check this page:
Groups Tours at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
http://web.cmoa.org/grouptours
3) Active military personnel also can enjoy 50% off admission to Carnegie Museum of Natural History, plus Carnegie Science Center, Carnegie Museum of Art and the Andy Warhol Museum. One military ID applies to up to four people.
From May 27 to September 4, 2011, active military personnel will get free admission to Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History and The Andy Warhol Museum offered by the Blue Star Museum Program. This offer applies to up to five immediate family members per active military ID during that time. To learn more about the program, click here:
Blue Star Museum Program
http://www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index.html
4) For students of Pitt, CMU, Carlow and Chatham, the admission to the Carnegie Museums of Natural History and Art is also free, with valid student ID. Duquesne students from GR Sciences, GR Nat / Env Science or UG Nat / Env Science are also admitted free with valid student ID. Please note that Pitt offer is only valid for fall / spring semesters. CMU and Chatham ID also enable students to enjoy free admission to Warhol and Carnegie Science Center. If coming as a class or other group, student groups need to pre-register by calling 412-622-3288.
5) With Access / EBT Card, you are entitled to enjoying admission to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for up to four people at $1 each. This special offer also applies to Carnegie Museum of Art and Andy Warhol Museum. But it is invalid for group rates or with any other offers. In addition to Access / EBT Card, the user's photo ID is also required for the discount.
6) For frequent museum-goers, one of the best money-saving ways is to become a member of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. In addition to unlimited free admission, museum members can enjoy many other benefits like discounts on special events, access to email newsletters and special online store promotions. To learn more about membership benefits, check this page:
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Membership Benefits
http://members.carnegiemuseums.org/site/PageServer?pagename=membership_benefits
7) The Carnegie Museum of Natural History also offers discounted admission to AAA and WDUQ & WQED members. With AAA Membership card, you will receive $1 off admission for up to six people. WDUQ & WQED Membership card enables you to enjoy a buy one, get one free admission of equal or lesser value.
Do you have a monthly Port Authority Transit bus pass? If so, bring your pass when touring the museum. With the pass, you will receive $1 off admission, valid for up to four people.
In addition to these special offers and discounts provided by the museum, you may also save money on admission ticket and other events in the museum by using discount coupons. These coupons can usually be found online (like local tourist related websites and coupon websites), from local entertainment coupon book, newspaper and special visitor brochures (that are usually picked up inside the lobby hotels or at tourist bureaus). Just try your luck.
