Mattress Factory Museum - Pittsburgh, PA
Posted by: Mamatika
N 40° 27.438 W 080° 00.741
17T E 583740 N 4478983
A very unique installation art museum featuring contemporary rooms/spaces that are the works of art themselves.
Waymark Code: WM7JVP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2009
Views: 5
The Mattress Factory is located in the historic Mexican War Streets area in the North Side of Pittsburgh. The museum actually has two buildings with room-size installations. Admission into the second location is granted once you have paid at the main location & are wearing the name tag provided by the museum. The coordinates will get you to the main entrance/building.
The museum features full-size room works created by artist in residence from all over the world. Each gallery encourages viewers to fully interact with the environment. The museum draws (no pun!) in around 38,000 visitors each year!
Admission: ADULTS | $10.00
STUDENTS | $7.00
Seniors | $8.00
Kids under 6 are FREE every day
Members FREE
CMU students get in FREE all year
PITT students get in FREE during Fall/Spring semester
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Name: Mattress Factory Art Museum
Location: Physical Address:
Mattress Factory
500 Sampsonia Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Parking Address:
505 Jacksonia Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone Number: 412.231.3169
Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency/Ownership: Other Agency/Organization
Hours of operation: Hours: Tuesday-Saturday:10AM-5PM
Sunday: 1PM - 5PM
Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Admission Fee: 10.00
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: yes
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