Carnegie Science Center

From outer space to a look inside the human body, learning comes to life at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center, home to five floors of exhibition space. Open since 1991, the science center spans 225,000 square feet and includes interactive exhibits, a big-screen theater and a planetarium. 

After getting tickets on the first level, head to the second floor and dive in at H2Oh! to learn about the rivers surrounding the city of Pittsburgh and the way humans have an impact on water quality. Also on the second floor, visitors have a chance to look at the Miniature Railroad & Village with working locomotive models and replicas of Pittsburgh landmarks. 

Other exhibits include BodyWorks, where kids explore the inner workings of the human body and SpacePlace, which teaches about our solar system and aeronautic technology. 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, 412/237-3400, carnegiesciencecenter.org