Buhl Planetarium Renovations Near completion + more from Science Center
Buhl Planetarium Renovations
The final phase of Buhl Planetarium renovations, scheduled to be completed by the end of April, was pushed back due to global supply issues that delayed the delivery of new, spacious seats. Please be patient and know that the current seating is temporary, and capacity is extremely limited until the new seats are delivered.
With the upgrades, one of the world’s leading digital planetarium systems has been expanded and has enhanced our visitors’ ability to travel through space, solidifying Buhl Planetarium as the region’s leader in informal astronomy education and amateur space exploration. Buhl Planetarium visitors now can experience the most advanced technology with “true8K” high-resolution images on a new dome canvas. Seating is first-come, first-served, so please make sure your entire party is in line well before the show begins!
Note: The Buhl Planetarium will reopen on Sat., April 30 and the new seats are scheduled to arrive in mid-May!
Coming this fall! Mars: The Next Giant Leap
This new 7,400-square-foot exhibition gallery experience will replace roboworld® and invites visitors to imagine life on Mars. “Visitors will discover what it will take to settle on Mars; be challenged to create a new, more equitable and sustainable society; and learn how space exploration has a positive impact on life on Earth,” says Jason Brown, Henry Buhl, Jr., Director of Carnegie Science Center. “The exhibit is designed to illuminate Pittsburgh’s involvement in the space industry and engage guests in concepts that they will continue to think and be excited about long after their visit.”
The Robot Hall of Fame relocated
Be sure to experience roboworld® before June 27 to discover how robots can think, sense, and act!
Carnegie Science Center is preparing for construction of Mars: The Next Giant Leap on the second floor. While roboworld®, one of the longest standing galleries in the museum, will close at the end of the day on Sun., June 26, the popular Robot Hall of Fame is now permanently located in the lobby of The Rangos Giant Cinema on the Ground Level. In addition, the basketball robot will be moved to Highmark SportsWorks® this summer.
GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World
Rock out with this interactive exhibition, included in general admission, opening on Fri., May 20. The exhibit includes rare, antique, and iconic guitars, as well as the largest playable guitar in the world and dozens of interactive exhibits. It is a touring exhibition of The National GUITAR Museum. It will close at the end of the day on Sun., Oct. 30, just prior to the opening of Mars: The Next Giant Leap. GUITAR will be displayed in PPG SCIENCE PAVILION™.
Highmark SportsWorks®
Check out the new Science of Bikes exhibits recently added, visit the basketball robot in its new home this summer, and stay tuned for more additions next spring. The Ropes Challenge has been removed and the Rock Wall will open this summer!