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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main

Andrew Carnegie funded 2,507 libraries all over the world. Today, his libraries here in Pittsburgh comprise the city's public library system. The welcoming Oakland branch is Pittsburgh's central library, with vast collections of not only printed matter, but also music, film, photographs, and more.

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Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
Museum of Art. Museum of Natural History.
Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 10AM-5PM, Thu 10AM-8PM, Sun noon-5PM (closed Tue Labor Day-Memorial Day)$25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students/children/teens, children under 3 free (admission includes entry to both museums); 1/2 price after 15h
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Frick Fine Arts Building
Designed to reflect an Italian Renaissance villa, this building contains in its cloister a large collection of scale reproductions by Russian artist Nicholas Lochoff of 15th-century Italian Renaissance masterpieces, considered to be among the best copies in the world. The building is open to public and free to explore. It is also home to the University Art Gallery, which contains rotating exhibits and is free to the public. (M-F 10AM-4PM; +1 412 648-2423) There are also several sculptures on the grounds around the building, including the popular photo spot of the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain, titled A Song to Nature, by Victor David Brenner.
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Schenley Plaza
A five acre plaza features features a restaurant, food kiosks, a tent, regular events, free wi-fi internet access, and the PNC Carousel.
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Stephen Foster Memorial
Serves as a memorial, museum, and archive of the works of American folk songwriter Stephen C. Foster ("Oh! Susanna", "My Old Kentucky Home"). The Gothic Revival building also houses the two primary theaters for the university's Department of Theatre Arts. A schedule of shows is available on their website.
Mon-Fri 9AM-4PMAdmission is free and guided tours are available for a small fee when reserved in advance ($5 adults, $2.50 seniors and children)