Kamin Science Center
science and technology museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Kamin Science Center, formerly known as the Carnegie Science Center, is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Chateau neighborhood, across the street from Acrisure Stadium.
Overview
The Kamin Science Center is the most visited museum in Pittsburgh, and is located along the Ohio River on the North Shore. It has five floors of interactive exhibits totaling over 400 exhibits, and attracts nearly 500,000 visitors each year. Among its attractions are the Buhl Planetarium (which features the latest in digital projection technology), the Rangos Giant Theater (promoted as "the biggest screen in Pittsburgh"), a physical home for some of Carnegie Mellon University’s Robot Hall of Fame (in the lobby of the Rangos Giant Cinema), the Miniature Railroad & Village, and the USS Requin (a World War II submarine).
Updates
On November 20, 2017, the Science Center opened the Rangos Giant Cinema, replacing the Rangos Omnimax Theater, one of only about 50 dome theaters in North America. In September 2025, the Science Center unveiled its new name following a $65 million donation from Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin.
On June 16, 2018, the museum's new PPG Science Pavilion wing opened, allowing the museum to host new exhibits. Included in the addition was the Scaife Exhibit Gallery, which began the Center's practice of hosting touring exhibitions.
On June 19, 2022, the Center closed its long-running 'Roboworld' exhibit.
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