The Andy Warhol Museum

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The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh’s North Shore preserves the artist’s work and archives, including the world’s largest collection of Warhol art and archives.

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What's on here

Why go

  • Campbell’s Soup Cans and Coke paintings, alongside portraits of famous figures.
  • The fourth-floor film and video gallery, with Warhol films and television appearances.
  • Print by hand with arts educators at The Factory; printing on paper is free.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 22:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Know before you go

  • Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00–17:00; Friday, 10:00–22:00.
  • Still photography is allowed in the galleries for private, noncommercial use. Flash, video, tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.
  • The entrance space, café and store are open without museum admission during museum hours.

What's inside

  • Seventeen galleries with paintings, works on paper, sculptures, photographs, celebrity portraits, room installations and album covers.
  • The basement education studio, The Factory, and conservation workshops.
  • The theater, with daily screenings of Warhol films.

With kids

  • The Factory is an all-ages studio where children can make silkscreen prints with arts educators.
  • The café serves kid-friendly food, and every restroom has a changing table.

Tips for your visit

  • Admission includes permanent and special exhibitions, daily film screenings and daily gallery talks.

Tours and audio guides

Gallery talks
Daily Artist educators, museum staff or experts introduce the museum and discuss Warhol’s life, art and legacy.
Bloomberg Connects museum guide
Multimedia guide Includes perspectives from artists, curators and others.

Interesting facts3

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  1. The archive contains about half a million objects, including scrapbooks, clothes, wigs and cosmetics.

    The Andy Warhol Museum - Wikipedia
  2. 4,000 photographs

    Warhol’s collection includes 4,000 photographs, 77 sculptures and over 1,000 unique published prints.

    The Andy Warhol Museum - Wikipedia
  3. 4,350 Warhol

    The museum holds more than 4,350 Warhol films and videos.

    The Andy Warhol Museum - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Built in 1911 as a distribution center, the building was later converted into the museum by architect Richard Gluckman. Plans were announced in 1989, and the museum opened in 1994 after renovations. The museum’s holdings grew to include Warhol’s film and video copyrights in 1997. An archive discovery revealed previously unknown Lou Reed music in 2019; plans for the Pop District expansion followed in 2022.

  1. 1911The building was constructed as a distribution center for mill and mining products.
  2. 1974Warhol began filling boxes, file drawers and a trunk with materials he had accumulated over nearly four decades.
  3. 1989Plans for a Pittsburgh museum were announced, with works donated by the Dia Art Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
  4. 1993Thomas N. Armstrong III became the first director as the former warehouse was renovated.
  5. 1994The museum opened on May 13; about 25,000 people visited during its opening weekend.
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  1. 1997The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts gave the museum the copyrights to Warhol’s films and videos.
  2. 2019An archive discovery revealed previously unknown Lou Reed music based on a 1975 Warhol book.
  3. 2022The museum announced plans for the six-block Pop District expansion.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchairs Standard wheelchairs are available free at the admission desk in limited numbers.
  • Accessible restroom An accessible all-gender restroom is on the underground level.
  • Changing tables Available in every restroom.

Sources: The Andy Warhol Museum - Wikipedia · Pittsburgh/North Side - Wikivoyage (see) · The Andy Warhol Museum · Admission and Hours - The Andy Warhol Museum · Visiting the Museum - The Andy Warhol Museum · The Andy Warhol Museum - Wikipedia · The Andy Warhol Museum - Wikipedia · checked 28 Oct 2026

Where
117 Sandusky St, PA, Pittsburgh

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Questions and answers

When is The Andy Warhol Museum open?

It is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, and Friday from 10:00 to 22:00.

Where is The Andy Warhol Museum?

It is at 117 Sandusky St in Pittsburgh’s North Shore.

Are children welcome at The Andy Warhol Museum?

Yes. The Factory is an all-ages studio where visitors can make silkscreen prints with arts educators.

What does admission to The Andy Warhol Museum include?

Admission covers the permanent and special exhibitions, daily film screenings and daily gallery talks.

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