The Warhol

The Andy Warhol Museum: 117 Sandusky Street

Andy Warhol’s legacy has defied the man’s own proclamation – his fame has already endured for long more than “15 minutes.”

The Andy Warhol Museum, which showcases the art of native Pittsburgher, graduate of Carnegie Mellon, and father of the Pop-Art movement Andy Warhol, is a unique Pittsburgh must-see. The museum is filled with Warhol’s life’s work as well as biographical and relevant historical information, and is the largest museum in the United States devoted to the work of a single artist. From the iconic Campbell’s Soup labels and the Marilyn Monroe silkscreen to montages of electric chairs and the silver cloud installation, this museum holds an eclectic collection. Don’t miss the basement where they label and display a myriad of packrat Warhol’s actual belongings. Warhol was a notorious and compulsive collector of everything from cookie jars to 18th century furniture.

The museum frequently plays host to visiting art exhibits that are too off-beat for the more mainstream art spaces. Warhol, who uses flat, commercial images and corporate logos has been dubbed by many as the greatest artist of the twentieth century. Warhol sought to reflect and comment upon the American way of life through his cutting and controversial artistic exploration in many media, but only direct contact with the art on display at the Warhol museum will serve to provide the contextual and visual explanation that will clarify Warhol’s philosophies and perspective. You’ll never know if you don’t pay this extraordinary museum a visit.

Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday—Sunday: 10am to 5pm (except Friday special events open until 10pm)

Admission is free with your Carnegie Mellon ID

Getting There:

By Car:
Take Bigelow into downtown. Go right onto Sixth Avenue and when it meets Liberty Avenue, veer right onto Seventh Avenue. This becomes Sandusky. The museum is on the corner of Sandusky and General Robinson.

By Bus:
Board a westbound 500 at the corner of Fifth and Craig. Take it through downtown and disembark at Sandusky and General Robinson. This is the first stop after you cross the river.

Web Site:

www.carnegiemuseums.org