Kamin Science Center
Formerly Carnegie Science Center
Five floors of hands-on exhibits on Pittsburgh's North Shore, with a planetarium, giant-screen cinema and the USS Requin submarine; timed tickets. Formerly Carnegie Science Center.
Ways to visit
General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin Open
The hours page and the home page disagree about Tuesdays.
- What you see
- Exhibitskaminsciencecenter.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Timed ticketkaminsciencecenter.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- Hours page: open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. six days a week, closed Tuesdays. The home page and the same page's second line say open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry is in timed slots every 30 minutes. Specific closed dates are posted on the hours page.kaminsciencecenter.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Required · same day possible · online or on siteGeneral admission is sold for timed entry every 30 minutes. Online purchase is strongly encouraged and tickets go on sale up to four weeks ahead. If a slot is sold out, a limited number may be sold at the ticket counter on the day.Book ↗kaminsciencecenter.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdult: $25 · Adult (65+): $20 · Child (ages 3-12): $15 · Carnegie Museums member: freeIncludes five floors of exhibits, Buhl Planetarium shows and the USS Requin submarine (weather and river conditions permitting). Laser shows, Rangos Giant Cinema films, the Fab Lab workshop and Science of Speed karts and simulators are sold separately.kaminsciencecenter.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Photography: Yes. Photography is allowed for private, non-commercial use only.
About
Kamin Science Center, formerly Carnegie Science Center, is on Pittsburgh's North Shore. General admission covers five floors of exhibits, planetarium shows and the USS Requin submarine, and is sold in timed 30-minute slots. Kart racing, laser shows, films and workshops cost extra. Confirm whether the center is closed on Tuesdays before you go, because two of its pages differ.
Run by: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
Where official pages disagree
- days and hours: The hours page says both 'Closed Tuesdays' and 'Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.'; the tickets page lists one-off closures on Tuesdays. This listing does not assign days; check the hours page before you go. kaminsciencecenter.org/visit/hours-and-closures/ · kaminsciencecenter.org/visit/pricing-and-tickets/
Getting there
One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15212
On the North Shore between Acrisure Stadium and Rivers Casino; the Allegheny T station is nearby.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (40.44560, -80.01820). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Kamin Science Center: 412.237.3400
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- kaminsciencecenter.org/visit/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin: requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q2426… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
- kaminsciencecenter.org/visit/contact-us/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: street address; phone and email
- kaminsciencecenter.org/visit/hours-and-closures/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin: open or closed; General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin: days and hours
- kaminsciencecenter.org/visit/pricing-and-tickets/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin: what you see; General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin: kind of visit; General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin: booking; General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin: cost; General admission: exhibits, planetarium and USS Requin: requirements
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