Excellent exhibition of Warhol’s work. The modern design of this museum is really something to behold. The museum has 7 levels and each level represent each decade of Warhol’s amazing accomplishments and artwork. I’m someone who likes to read the description of each piece so it took me 3 hours to get through the entire museum. You have to make a stop by the The Warhol Store as you’re leaving. The store has an amazing assortment of Warhol’s famous sayings along with his iconic pop art. The cafe has some of the best coffee I’ve had, the service at the cafe was excellent as well.
Hardly worth the bother. I went as part of a group as a social event in conjunction with a professional organization I am part of, so I couldn't complain about the price-it was comped. The museum itself is pretty disappointing. You can tour the entire museum in under an hour. What was particularly sad was that 50% or more of the exhibits are modern art that Warhol had nothing to do with. The only upside was the Gift shop, which was large with a lot of cool stuff.
Nice space in a great location. Fantastic venue for a networking social I attended there. The artnot so much. Never really got the draw with Warhol and his silk screen soup cans and stuff. Some neat exhibits but I'll take the Carnegie when I want to see art.
We loved it. It exceeded our expectations. Great historical perspective of his life and work, plus a wonderful collection of samples and items from his life reflecting his thoughts and ideas - which shed new light on the importance of his influence - beyond the pop art we’re all familiar with. Gained new appreciation for the depth of his talent and vision. He was truly talented and at the forefront of his craft. Also really found the changing exhibit on the Iranian artist stunning. Keep up the good work of expanding the public’s knowledge of Warhol and introducing us to current new artists as well. Bravo!
A very fun and comprehensive collection with interactive elements for people of all ages. A must see in Pittsburgh if you like art, history and or culture! Quick tip! There is a vintage photo booth in the lobby and basement and they take cash only, it’s three dollars and there is an ATM across the street from the museum in the parking garage. The gift shop will give you exact change if you need it! It’s a great keepsake, and of course they have some very fun souvenirs in the gift shop too. One of my favorite floors was actually the solo exhibition "Farhad Moshiri: Go West" - I imagine you could see a lot of great modern works at this museum throughout the year.
Great crafting area, but man some of that stuff was weird. Art is what you can get away with, indeed. I liked the earliest works, but the video and later works simply didn't speak to me at all - too solipsistic. Nice staff, though. Bottom line, check it out online first.
If you are in the area it is a must. The building itself is very modern looking and multiple levels of great exhibits. The museum really does a great job taking you through his work at specific times in his life.
They even have a wonderful kids area for learning and creating art. Got some cool Warhol shirts for my kids screen printed right there.
Kinda a must-do if in Pittsburgh if you enjoy art. Not a big fan of his work but still cool to see. $20 is a little steep. You can walk through in an hour or so if in a hurry.
Decided to do a day trip to Pittsburgh and of course the Andy Warhol Museum was on my list. The museum is very modern and presents his work in a multiple floor segment based on the beginning the middle and the end so you can truly see how he progressed and grew as an artist. The staff is very laid back and you are allowed to take pictures without a Flash and book bags have to be put in a locker on site you have to use a quarter to get the key. All in all it was a very fun trip and I would definitely go then
They did a really good job of organizing the museum-having different decades/periods of his life divided by floor. Would have liked to have seen more of his early ad work. Really enjoyed the guest artist too.
Great summary of an artist whose work was broad and eclectic. Interesting video footage exhibits. Of particular note, there was an exhibit called Silver Clouds with reflective balloons flying around which you could play with. Wish I had taken a picture.
Outstanding art work!
Hospitality and guest services, on the other hand, was very incompetent. I'm a Carnegie Museums member, so to be watched more closely than any other guest today was beyond humiliating​. Each floor stood the same staff member monitoring me as if I could pocket the 13 ft frames. Andy Warhol obviously expressed diversity and impartiality, so for the employees not to display the same tolerance is a shameful contradiction.
This was my sons first trip to the Warhol. We went through all 7 floors and he wanted to do it again. He had the opportunity to make his own print in The Factory with Paul who was so kind and friendly. He had a blast and was happy he was able to bring his own peice of artwork he created on his that he now proudly displays in his room.
Could have been much better I enjoyed how the museum was laid out in chronological order - starting with floor 7 and working your way down. You get to experience the progression of Warhol's art styles year-by-year, mostly by decade. The artwork on display is top-notch and many of Warhol's iconic artwork is on display. The challenge with the museum is that there wasn't enough history/backstory on his life, and I didn't know much about Andy Warhol. It left me puzzled and wanting more. He lived an incredible life but how did he get from Carnegie Mellon to NYC and start painting iconic American objects? What led up to the attempted murder of Warhol? The museum should strongly consider adding more readable content alongside the artwork or hand out a pamphlet upon admission to allow the guests to fill in those gaps.