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Shopping & Gifts |
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Tuesday–Saturday, 10–5
Thursday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Closed Mondays
Special holiday hours:
Open:
10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Christmas Eve (December 24); Monday, December 28; and New Year’s Eve (December 31).
Closed:
Thanksgiving Day (November 26), Christmas Day (December 25), and New Year’s Day (January 1).
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Admission
Adults: $15
Seniors: $12
Children 3–18 and students with ID: $11
Members: Free
Children under 3: Free
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Directions
Parking
Alternate parking map (pdf)
Group Tours
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More info:
Carnegie Museum of Art
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080
412.622.3131
December 4, 2009–January 7, 2010
Celebrate the holidays by visiting the museums and making our yearly traditions your own. Bring family and friends for holiday-themed events and activities that are free with museum admission, or stop by our shops for truly one-of-a-kind gifts. Don’t miss spectacular exhibitions including Whales|Tohorā and the new Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries of decorative arts and design!
All activities are free with museum admission and do not require registration.
HOLIDAY TREE DISPLAY: Useful Beauty—Celebrating the Decorative Arts
December 4, 2009–January 7, 2010
Hall of Architecture
Five 20-foot Colorado spruce trees line the Hall of Architecture, each adorned with ornaments that celebrate the decorative arts, in honor of the reopening of the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries. An additional 10-foot tree welcomes you at the Carriage Drive Entry.
Holiday Tree Preview Party
Thursday, December 3, 2009
5:30–8 p.m.
Hall of Architecture
$60 individual ($70 at the door)
A $500 sponsor ticket admits a party of 10; call 412.622.3325 to purchase tickets or register online.
NEAPOLITAN PRESEPIO
December 4, 2009–January 7, 2010
Hall of Architecture
A visit to Carnegie Museum of Art’s Neapolitan presepio, one of the finest Nativity scenes of its kind, has been a Pittsburgh holiday tradition since 1957. Handcrafted by artisans between 1700 and 1830, the presepio teems with lifelike figures and colorful details that re-create the Nativity within a vibrant panorama of 18th-century Italian village life. More than 100 superbly modeled human and angelic figures, along with animals, accessories, and architectural elements, cover a 250-square-foot area and create a memorable depiction of the Nativity as seen through the eyes of Neapolitan artisans and collectors.
Guided Tours of the Neapolitan Presepio
December 4, 2009–January 7, 2010
Tuesday–Saturday, noon–12:30 p.m.
Sunday, 12:15–12:45 p.m.
Photo: Illah Nourbakhsh
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
Select Saturdays and Sundays in December
Hall of Architecture
1:30 p.m.
| Brooke Annibale Saturday, December 5 The edgy jazz vocals and the folk- and rock-inspired tunes of guitarist Brooke Annibale are sure to have you swaying in your seat. . |
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Chatham Choir |
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| Robert and Roberta Erickson: Solo and Duet Handbells Saturday, December 12 Robert and Roberta Erickson ring their handbells all over southwestern Pennsylvania, and their work has inspired several handchime choirs to spring up in local churches. |
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| Center for Young Musicians Sunday, December 13 Engaged in rigorous training at the Center for Young Musicians, these young men and women share their love of music when they perform. The group has performed at the White House and has been featured on “Saturday Light Brigade Radio.” See more of what the students are learning and watch a performance at www.youngmusicians.org. |
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| Joy Ike Saturday, December 19 The music of Joy Ike is an eclectic mix of jazz, pop, and soul. A Nigerian singer and songwriter raised in Pittsburgh, she has worked with the Pittsburgh Public Theater, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and the August Wilson Center, among others. Preview some of her music at www.joyike.com. |
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| Frank Cappelli Sunday, December 20 Frank Cappelli is famous for his children’s show “Cappelli and Company” that aired during the late 1980s and early ’90s. His lifelong goal of entertaining children continues, as he provides lead vocals and guitar as a part of the Monongahela Duck Club Band. |
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Who Ate the Cookie?
Saturday, December 5, 12, and 19
noon–4 p.m.
Check the TODAY sheet for location.
Hands-on experiments featuring state-of-the-art technology introduce visitors to DNA analysis in this 30-minute program. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Winter in the Discovery Room
Tuesday–Friday, 1–3 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday, 1–4 p.m.
Experience the wonder of winter! Learn about holiday greenery by seeing and smelling live spruce, pine, and other festive plants. Touch a caribou’s winter white fur, investigate animals on the Discovery Room tree, listen to the calls of wild birds, and more.
SHOPPING & GIFTS
Holiday Shopping
The stores at Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History offer unique, imaginative, and affordable gifts—many of them exclusive to the museums. The stores are open during museum hours. Shoppers may also purchase items online at www.carnegieartstore.com and www.naturalhistorystore.com.
Holiday Clearance Sale
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
This one-day clearance sale will offer “bargain basement” prices, with savings up to 60% off. Tables stationed in front of the two museum stores in Oakland will offer discounted merchandise from all four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh stores.
Shopping and Dining Discounts
Carnegie Café diners receive a 10% discount on purchases made in the Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History stores. Museum store shoppers get a coupon for 10% off one meal in the Carnegie Café. This promotion runs December 4–31, 2009, and may not be combined with other discounts.
Coupons are good only for date of purchase. Maximum discount in stores is $10 ($100 store purchase), and maximum discount in Carnegie Café is $5 ($50 store purchase).
DINING
Restaurants
Carnegie Café, quality self-serve dining, Tuesday–Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Fossil Fuels Refreshments, family-friendly food, Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Sunday, noon–4:00 p.m.
Brown Bag Lunchroom/Vending area, daily during museum hours