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Makeshop: Kinetic Sculpture

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA

How can we make sculptures with moving parts using everyday materials? Will your creation roll, slide, spin, swing, or bend? Explore different mechanisms for movement and see how they can work together. All programs and events are free with Museum admission unless otherwise indicated.

Art Voyage: Art that Moves

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA

Grab a travel guide and start your search for three different artworks that move. You’ll see Articulated Cloud in the Nursery, Wooden Mirror by the Traveling Gallery, and Lake Light beside the Attic. At each piece you’ll learn about the artwork, do an activity, and get a stamp for your travel guide! Can you collect all three stamps? This program is part […]

Things That Move: Obstacle Course

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA

Take an energizing break and try out our obstacle course! Jump, crawl, leap, dance, bend, and run as you practice balance, coordination, and gross motor skills! This program will take place downstairs in the Theater. This program is drop-in, so feel free to come and go as you please! This program is designed for our youngest […]

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Youth Drop-Off Workshops @ MuseumLab

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PA

lino cut with Molly: February 21, 2020: 2:00pM – 4:00pM Create a relief design and carve it out of linoleum to make a print! This is a drop-off workshop for youth ages 10 – 14.  Advance registration is required. Pillow Possibilities with Ben: February 22, 2020: 2:00pM – 4:00pM Explore fiber art techniques such as using a […]

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Channel @ MuseumLab

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PA

Open February 22, 2020- April 19, 2020 Channel showcases painting, photography, installation and multimedia artworks that highlight communication across generations, centering on the perspective of youth. Channel examines the how ones’ childhood voice is a powerful vehicle and lens when communicating between children and adults. Ten artists highlight different methods of communication and look at […]

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Makeshop: Kinetic Robots

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA

What happens when you add the power of computing to creations with moving parts? How can you direct the way your creation moves? How will your movements affect your creation? All programs and events are free with Museum admission unless otherwise indicated.

Early Learning: Tasting Freedom

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA

Join us in the cafe for a Black History Month tasting experience as we explore plants used by freedom seekers for survival and comfort, as inspired by the exhibit, From Slavery […]

Free with Admission

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STUDIO: Rod Puppets

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA

Join us in the Studio as we explore making rod puppets! How can we use simple materials to make and control a puppet? Visit our multimedia art studio to let your creative vision loose and learn new art forms through open-ended art activities and artist-led workshops. All Studio programs are free with Museum admission unless […]

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MAKESHOP: Machinery Take-Apart

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA

This month in MAKESHOP we’re investigating how everyday items are made. We’ll be taking things apart, putting them back together, and exploring the materials and techniques that help build the world around us. All MAKESHOP programs are free with Museum admission unless otherwise indicated. Delve deep inside machines to explore the parts, systems, and power […]