View of the Carnegie Science Center in the day from a parking lot full of cars

Parking and Directions

Visitors to Carnegie Science Center, Highmark SportsWorks^®, and The Rangos Giant Cinema pay $6 per vehicle during their visit.

Please pay for parking using the pay stations, as outlined below.

Instructions for Parking during your Carnegie Science Center visit:

Special Tip: In the Main Lot, a 45-minute grace period is in place to allow for guest drop off, pick up, and XPLOR Store shopping. You can exit at any time within that 45-minute period without paying or visiting the pay station. If you park in the Main Lot and are visiting the Science Center for reasons other than those mentioned above, you must wait at least 45 minutes before paying for your ticket at the pay station. If you park in the North Lot, you can pay at any time. Credit Card payments may also be taken at all exit gate kiosks.

Scan your ticket at the pay station and proceed with payment. (You will use the same ticket when you reach the exit.) When reaching an exit gate kiosk, scan your ticket again and the gate will open.
At some point before returning to your vehicle, pay for your parking at a pay station located in the lobby (or second option would be to pay in the North lot if it is more convenient)
Scan your ticket at the pay station and proceed with payment. (You will use the same ticket when you reach the exit) When reaching an exit gate kiosk, scan your ticket again and the gate will open.

During major North Shore events, an event rate will apply and an attendant will take payment, either via cash or credit card.

Visitor rates are not available while participating in other activities or visiting other locations. Discounted visitor rates do not apply when parking for a special event or commuting to work. If you are visiting the Science Center and participating in another activity on the same day, you can pay the event or commuter rate and remain parked for both activities, pending availability.

If the Main Lot is full, additional Science Center parking is available across the street in the North Lot at the same price as the Main Lot. There is a crosswalk from the North Lot to the Main Lot for your convenience.

Special parking rates apply for all non-Science Center visitors, including commuters and those attending special events such as Pitt Panther games, Steelers games, Pirates games, concerts, and other events.

Please call 412.237.3400 with questions.

Located on Pittsburgh’s North Shore

Map of Pittsburgh's North Shore

Address

Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Public Transportation

From downtown Pittsburgh, take the free subway (called T-Plus) to Allegheny Station, next door to the Science Center. Both the Red Line and the Blue Line serve Allegheny Station. Many Port Authority bus lines serve downtown Pittsburgh. From North Side locations, take a 14 or 18 bus to Allegheny Station. For schedules, visit Port Authority of Allegheny County opens in a new window .

Cyclists and Walkers on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail

Located between Acrisure Stadium and Rivers Casino on the North Shore section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail (east of the West End Bridge and west of the Fort Duquesne Bridge), Carnegie Science Center is convenient by bike. The Science Center’s RiverView Café is open to the public directly from the trail. The Science Center’s main entrance is on the opposite site of the building.

Accessible Entrance

An accessible entrance is located directly under the main building entrance/portico. This ground-level entrance is visible from the west side of the building. With questions or to request special disability accommodations, please contact the museum at least two weeks in advance of visiting or participating in special tours, classes/camps, and other activities. You can reach the Operations Department by phone, 412.237.3400, or email accessibility@carnegiesciencecenter.org

Driving Directions

Via Route 65 (Sewickley, Ohio River Boulevard)

Follow PA-65 South.
Follow the exit for the North Shore.
Merge onto North Shore Drive.
Take a slight right on North Shore Drive and stay on it until you come to the traffic signal directly in front of Heinz Field. The Science Center should be to your right.
Turn right if you’d like to proceed into the main parking lot. Two other parking lots are located on North Shore Drive or on Reedsdale Street.

Via I-76 (Cranberry)

Take exit 3.
Follow signs to I-79.
Follow I-79 South to I-279 South.
Take I-279 South to exit 1B/North Shore.
Stay straight through one traffic signal, then move to the left lane.
Ahead you will see a green overhead sign for Reedsdale Street.
Drive directly under this sign.
At the next traffic signal, make a left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

*If construction requires that you go straight through this light, continue and get into the left lane. When you approach the Rivers Casino, bear left at the traffic signal, then turn left onto Casino Drive. You will essentially wrap around and approach the Science Center (which will now be on your right).

Via I-76 (East of Pittsburgh, Oakland, Braddock, Squirrel Hill, Monroeville)

Take exit 57 (I-376 W/Monroeville).
Continue on I-376 W to exit 70C (Fort Duquesne Bridge, North Shore).
Stay in the left lane on the Fort Duquesne Bridge.
Take exit 1B (North Shore).
At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

Via I-376 (East of Pittsburgh, Oakland, Braddock, Squirrel Hill, Monroeville)

Take I-376 W to exit 70C (Fort Duquesne Bridge, North Shore).
Stay in the left lane on the Fort Duquesne Bridge.
Take exit 1B (North Shore).
At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

Via I-79 South (North of Pittsburgh, Ross Township, North Hills, Erie)

Follow I-79 South to I-279 South.
Take I-279 S to exit 1B/North Shore.
Stay straight through one traffic signal, then move to the left lane.
Ahead you will see a green overhead sign for Reedsdale Street.
Drive directly under this sign.
At the next traffic signal, make a left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

Via I-79 North (South of Pittsburgh, Washington)

Follow I-79 North to I-376 East.
Follow the signs for the North Shore; go through the Fort Pitt Tunnel.
Stay in the left lane through the tunnel and on the Fort Pitt Bridge.
Merge onto the Fort Duquesne Bridge, again keeping to the far left.
Take exit 1B/North Shore.
At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

Via I-279 (West of Pittsburgh, Airport, Greentree)

Take I-376 East.
Follow the signs for the North Shore; go through the Fort Pitt Tunnel.
Stay in the left lane through the tunnel and on the Fort Pitt Bridge.
Merge onto the Fort Duquesne Bridge, again keeping to the far left.
Take exit 1B/North Shore.
At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

Via Route 22 (Monroeville, Murrysville)

Take US-22 toward I-376 W/Pittsburgh.
Take I-376 W to exit 70C (Fort Duquesne Bridge, North Shore).
Stay in the left lane on the Fort Duquesne Bridge.
Take exit 1B (North Shore).
At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

Via US-22 (Robinson, Moon, Weirton, WV)

Take US-22 to I-376 E toward Pittsburgh.
Take I-376 East.
Follow the signs for the North Shore; go through the Fort Pitt Tunnel.
Stay in the left lane through the tunnel and on the Fort Pitt Bridge.
Merge onto the Fort Duquesne Bridge, again keeping to the far left.
Take exit 1B/North Shore.
At the traffic signal at the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

Via PA-28 (Etna, Tarentum)

Take Route 28 South, following signs for the North Shore.
Take the North Shore exit and keep going straight.
Stay in the center lane.
Ahead you will see a green overhead sign for Reedsdale Street.
Drive directly under this sign.
At the next traffic signal, make a left onto Allegheny Avenue.*
Carnegie Science Center will be on your right.

Via PA-51 North (McKees Rocks)

Follow PA-51 South.
Eventually you will come to an area known as the West End Circle.
Follow the signs for Routes 19 and 65 and the West End Bridge.
You will need to go all the way around the West End Circle in a counterclockwise direction.
While on the West End Bridge, stay in the right lane and take the North Shore exit at the end of the bridge.
Merge onto North Shore Drive.
Take a slight right on North Shore Drive and stay on it until you come to the traffic signal directly in front of Heinz Field. The Science Center should be to your right.
Turn right if you’d like to proceed into the main parking lot. Two other parking lots are located on North Shore Drive or on Reedsdale Street.

Via PA-51 South (South Hills, Uniontown)

Take PA-51 North to the West End Bridge.
While on the West End Bridge, stay in the right lane and take the North Shore exit at the end of the bridge.
Merge onto North Shore Drive.
Take a slight right on North Shore Drive and stay on it until you come to the traffic signal directly in front of Heinz Field. The Science Center should be to your right.
Turn right if you’d like to proceed into the main parking lot. Two other parking lots are located on North Shore Drive or on Reedsdale Street.