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About Us / Our Mission and Impact

Our Mission and Impact

OUR MISSION

To preserve and expand the resources of art and science as agents of personal growth and social advancement in Pittsburgh and beyond.

EXPLORE OUR CORE VALUES

Building Community

Families sharing quality time together. School children and their teachers discovering unique sources of inspiration, knowledge, and fun. Explorers of all ages experiencing one-of-a-kind exhibitions and events. The reach of the four Carnegie Museums is far and wide and open to all.

A woman points excitedly at dinosaur skeletons displayed in a lush, green museum environment, with children observing nearby.

We welcome nearly 1 million annual visitors.

200,000 schoolchildren participate in K-12 educational programming.

Children sitting on the floor in an art gallery, engaged in creative activities with sketchbooks and pencils.

Inspiring Lifelong Learning

Carnegie Museums inspires, educates, and challenges. Our museums are places of thoughtful, playful discovery—where curious minds explore the most pressing issues of the day. And they bring to the region experiences only the four Carnegie Museums could deliver.

A woman performs energetically on stage with an electric guitar while a guitarist plays behind her, against a large projected backdrop.

Our museums produce 100+ special exhibitions, films, theater shows, and live performances a year.

15,000 adults attend classes, lectures, and special events.

A group of four women gathered around a table, engaged in a painting activity with colorful paints and brushes, in a bright, cheerful setting.
A group of children engaged in a hands-on science activity, building with colorful blocks on a table in a bright classroom setting.

10,000+ children attend camps and classes.

Welcoming To All

Carnegie Museums strives to expand its impact and access through discounted admissions and free days, as well as our Community Access Memberships

Up to 100,000 people receive free admission each year.

A museum guide discusses Monet's water lilies painting with a diverse group of attendees, including children and adults.
A yellow school bus parked at the museum, as children walk towards it, carrying backpacks and chatting happily.

30,000 schoolchildren receive free or discounted programming or transportation.

20,000 teens receive FREE teen memberships.

Two teenagers engage in a game, focusing on cards and strategy, surrounded by a vibrant, colorful gaming environment.
People walking down a modern, colorful corridor with glass walls, leading to a busy public space and bookstore.

4,000 families receive discounted Family Access memberships.

Copies of Carnegie Museums’ Federal IRS form 990 and audited financial statements are available upon request.