The Andy Warhol Museum

If you are in Pittsburgh and have some time, check out this museum. It is pretty massive, 7 floors of interesting Warhol items. We really enjoyed seeing the disinterested hipster art monitors on every floor that could not be bored with their jobs, but I somehow imagine this is how it was at the factory during the day. It takes about 2 hours to get through the museum, so five yourself plenty of time.

After a night in Pittsburgh on my girlfriend and I’s way back home to Michigan, I looked for places to go in the city the next morning… and this piqued my attention — especially hers.
For $ 10 each down seven floors (it’s recommended to start from floor seven and work down), and over the course of three hours, we essentially learned Mr. Warhol’s life story. There is a lot — and I mean a LOT — to read and see in this museum. I say $ 10 each because if you have your student I.D., you get 50% off. In our case, we just had to verify that we had university e-​mails, since we didn’t have our school I. D’s on us at the time.
I am not a monstrous art fan, but it’s something I can appreciate — I think so long as you come in with a somewhat open mind, you’ll really enjoy your visit, and get your money’s worth if you take your time going through each floor.
The Andy Warhol/​Ai Weiwei museum was a hit for the two of us – I use the forward slash because it seems at least a third of the content in this museum is from him, which is FINE, just probably not what people came to see.
There are a few things that bum me out about this museum, though… many of which are stupidly minor. I’ll start with the bathroom stalls — holy hell! Are they for children only? I’m a pretty small dude but I nearly killed myself trying to get in and out of the stalls here. It wouldn’t be so bad if the doors went outward, but they go in, and it’s painfully tight.
Second, the parking situation is a bit crappy due to the sheer size — or, lack of size — of the museum’s parking lot. I was surprised to see that the parking lot for the museum ($ 8 to park in) was completely full at noon on a Tuesday. By the time we had parked in a parking garage over the Andy Warhol bridge and walked to the museum (maybe a ten minute walk), there were spots opened … of course. So, instead, we had to pay $ 15 instead of $ 8 for parking. Bummer.
Third, the gift shop has a bunch of, let’s be honest, garbage. Much of what’s in it are things you’d find at any store around the country for a few bucks cheaper. Even the Warhol prints that are offered here by McGaw Graphics can be purchase online for 20% less… needless to say, my girlfriend and I walked out of the gift shop without making a purchase.
I’d suggest you visit the Warhol Museum if you have any sort of modest interest in art, as you’ll see a few things that will interest you and a few other things that will probably even gross you out. Even if I were to have had to pay $ 20 for my visit, that’s a small price to pay for three hours of knowledge and entertainment.

Ok so I am not a HUGE Museum person (don’t hate me!) I love them on a rainy day. I love history. I love culture. I love learning. But when you only have 24 hours in a city — is visiting a museum at the top of my list? Probably not.
The CM from Pittsburgh curated a list of things for us to do and I quote «even if you’re not a museum person, The Andy Warhol Museum should be #1 on your list when visiting.»
I am so glad I listened because this museum changed my life.
This museum will frankly mind f*ck you. To have an entire museum dedicated to ONE person is just insanity. It really shows you how big of an influence Andy had. He helped shape the entire way a generation thinks, views, and opened a dialogue to what people even consider «Art.»
The Andy Warhol Museum is the global keeper of Andy Warhol’s legacy. To give you an idea of just how crazy this collection is —
The collection includes:
900 paintings
100 sculptures
2,000 works on paper
More than 1,000 published and unique prints
4,000 photographs
And the film & video collection includes:
60 feature films
200 of Warhol’s Screen Tests
and more than 4,000 videos
What I found the most interesting was the evolution of Andy from the ground up. When you walk into the first room, on the first floor, in the first gallery, you see drawings from when he was a child. Simple lines on vanilla paper. When you finish on the third floor, you’ve suddenly experienced entire decades — the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s — in two hours. You’ve seen his confidence grow, you’ve see his confidence fade, you’ve seen him vulnerable, you see his medium change, you see his genius, you see his madness and his magnificence.
I am convinced that this is the greatest and most fascinating museum in the world, and that very might well be because Andy Warhol himself was one of the most fascinating men to ever live. But some of the credit has to go to the curators for creating such a unique experience that will have your mind reeling for days, months, and even a year after visiting.
This museum should be #1 on your list while visiting Pittsburgh.
(PS *No photos are allowed. I chose to respect this rule, while others obviously did not. Do yourself a favor — put your phone away and take the time to really be present while you are here.)

I have to say, when you go into something with low expectations the level of enjoyment can only go up. My sister suggested we go to the Warhol. She and my niece had been there before and thought it was okay. I wanted to check it out and no better time than the present. We went one dreary afternoon when the Pirates had a home game. Parking was a cinch right across the street and traffic was not bad at all. We went in and started exploring. Adult admission is $ 20 and I thought I would be upset that they charged too much. I was very surprised. We spent 3 hours there. I Love it!!! I have to say I was not much of a Warhol fan before but I am now. I thoroughly enjoyed it. They had another artist’s work there as well, Ai Weiwei. Wow, what talent!!! I was impressed from top to bottom (bottom, the basement, you can make your own silkscreen art for a minimal fee). I would definitely go back. And I would suggest it to anyone who is looking for something to do in Pittsburgh.

Was visiting Pittsburgh for a business trip. Ending up looking up things to do & this came up. I was pretty excited to go because I love Warhols work. But I found it pretty expensive to get in. I also was kind of disappointed with the selection that they had. I didn’t like that you couldn’t take photos. I mean cmon really?

Andy Warhol
If you’re a student, bring your IDs! It’s 50% off! Regular admission is $ 20.
Pictures are only allowed on the first floor aka the reception area.
You start from the very stop floor and make your way down. I enjoyed it a bit, but I didn’t see a lot of famous art works of Andy which was disappointing, but still a little intriguing pieces of his.

I had never been to the Andy Warhol Museum so I figured I would use up the end of my student ID time here. CMU students get free admission, which is awesome because $ 20 is steep. The museum is clean, modern, and has a café as you enter.
If you like Andy Warhol, this museum is probably awesome. If you are indifferent or realize that he mostly copied other artists, it is a much quicker trip through the museum. Silver clouds was fun since it is more interactive, but it is mostly staring at a lot of pop art. Some of his early drawings were very… simple. I really enjoyed the 7^th floor (The beginning) because it gave the reader a lot of insight to Warhol’s childhood, college years, and early career. The museum is done well for a single artist.
A few issues: The «security» is pathetic. It is a bunch of hipster undergrads running, chasing each other, shrieking, screaming, and acting like small children. See all of the pictures rude, pathetic, and entitled Unilocalers uploaded of the museum? Oh, right, that is because the security people don’t do their jobs. Second, over half of the museum had exhibits being installed. Why are people being subjected to pay full admission when the entire 2^nd floor is closed and half of two other floors?
All in all, this is a one time tourist trip to a museum, unless you are a massive Warhol fan.

Andy Warhol has always been one of my favourite artists. The museum is a fine tribute to his memory and legacy. Floors and floors of fun.

WOW! Loved it. Been wanting to go here for years! I love how they designed the museum. Start at the 7^th floor and work your way down to the basement to make your own silkscreened art to go. Lot’s of fun and you really get to see the world through the eyes of Andy. Make sure you take the time to make your own 3 minute screen test which they will email to you when complete, totally awesome.

Just steps away from PNC Park, the Andy Warhol Museum is an astonishingly rich showcase of the life & work of the artist’s life & work, spread out over 6 floors (the remaining floor is a rotating exhibition). Warhol’s work in commercial design & pop art turned heads & broke ground in countless ways not worth getting into for a Unilocal review, but it’s certainly possible to spend hours immersing yourself here in a decade by decade review of the evolution of his talent across media — portraits, silkscreen, films, etc. There are even a small number of exhibits where interaction is encouraged.
There is a gift shop, but it wasn’t entirely what I was hoping for. Yes, there was a decent collection of books on Warhol, but very little on the museum itself (e.g. no Museum Guidebook or even a few magnets with the name of the museum & images of his more popular works). They do have reproductions of his works for sale for $ 14.
NO PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALLOWED IN THE GALLERIES.

5-​stars if you LOVE Andy Warhol … I’m not a huge fan but the Factory area in the lower level was awesome. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. We tried out water colors, silk screening, tracing and more — all free unless you want to silkscreen a T-​shirt which costs a reasonable $ 12. The Factory was fun for kids of all ages — great hands on opportunity to try out some of Warhol’s techniques.
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You don’t have to like Andy Warhol’s work to appreciate this museum which is 7 floors of history about this Pittsburgh native, and his development as an artist culminating in his expression as the major pop artist of the last century. The balloon room is a must as is the couch room and the movie room. We spent about 1 ½ hours here and really enjoyed it. We had a snack in the café and took photos only where permitted, which is not the galleries!

Summary: Love Warhol? Go! Love museums? Go! Like interactive areas? Go! Like architecture? Go!
First know I like modern art. Second, know I think Andy Warhol is notable but overrated.
The Goods:
— Well organized, from the top floor down, so the museum goer gets a sense of Warhol’s origins and life.
— Places each floor in a (cursory) historical context.
— Breadth in the collection, in terms of eras and media.
— Nice café with good food, at museum prices.
— Create-​your-​own area in the basement.
— Good gift shop. Has some quirky items (that’s my criteria for «good»).
— Nice staff. Especially Amy.
The Bads:
— All Warhol. At least when I went. Almost overwhelming.
— Ignores (or at least hides well) Warhol’s lifestyle. (When Warhol was alive, I read much more about his «degenerate» sex parties and lifestyle than his art. Some argue that was his publicity wagon; others assert he reflected the changing mores of the times. Regardless, it was significant — and the museum lacks that lens.)
— Feels a bit self-​serving. (To be expected. He paid for the damned thing.)
The Uglies:
— Lacks a sense of history. No exploration of influences on Warhol, contemporaries, or impact he left on art. It’s just Warhol.
Bottom line: I went once. I’d go again if a friend asked. I might go again if only to see a non-​Warhol exhibit I hear is rumored to be there now.

I came to pittsburgh for the weekend and this was the point of destination.
I don’t even feel the need to make a review because this museum should get 5 stars all around!
Entry is $ 20. There is a café on the main floor. It’s 7 stories high. They suggest you start from the top and end at the bottom. It starts from the latest to earliest pieces. Each floor is a completely different feel.
There is one room in particular (on the 5^th floor I believe) where there are huge grey balloons that float around the room freely. It’s awesome! I think they offer yoga in the room. There were mats on the floor when I was in there.
There is something for everyone here. It’s in a beautiful part of town.

I didn’t know that Andy Warhol did so many things! We spend about 3 hours here. I don’t go to museums a lot, but I enjoyed my time here. I even got to do a screen test that they emailed to me!!! On the lower level they have a studio to make your own screen print to take home with you. They have made it kid friendly as well. When visiting Pittsburgh make sure you visit this museum! It’s $ 20 admission.

Pretty cool museum — seven floors of works and artifacts from Warhol’s life. I attended a gallery tour by one of the museum guides, which I found pretty informative and relaxed. You start from the seventh floor and work your way down. It was a shame that you couldn’t take photos here (I feel like they would get SO much more free press and popularity if they let their visitors Instagram some of the pretty neat exhibits). Each floor focuses on a different era of Warhol’s career/​life. You end at this dope gift shop where I could easily spend a couple hundred bucks because they sell some really neat books/​prints/​trinkets.

What an unusual space for such an unusual man! Quirky, interesting, and interactive is how I’d characterize the Warhol Museum. My particular favorite was the balloon room. I really liked the journey from his early home life through his transcendent career. This is probably not for everybody; if you don’t like or «get» art, you just might hate it. But you should still go and learn a little something about one of Pittsburgh’s native sons and greatest contributors to modern pop art.

Nice museum. It has 9 floors and you start from the top down. Interesting works of art and videos! We spent a couple of hours walking through all the galleries and each one was a different experience.
What we also liked was the workshop for kids in the basement. We really enjoyed it!

I loved it here. Brought back memories of my freshman year in college when I studied Mr. Warhol during my Art 101 class. Definitely worth checking out if you’re even remotely a Warhol fan like me.
Things to know:
— Admission was $ 20 (not cheap, but worth it for the quality of the exhibits and memorabilia inside)
— Take the elevator to the top (7^th) floor then work your way down. Each floor represents a different decade/​time period.
— No photos are allowed on the floors except for the 1^st floor
— There was a cool room with silver clouds floating around that I found funny because some of them kept hitting me
There is also a café and a Photobooth on the 1^st floor. There is another Photobooth in the basement where the bathrooms are. Photobooth is not free ($ 5 for 4 prints).

I can see where the Andy Warhol Museum can be hit or miss with some folks. I went in knowing very little about him. Sure… The Campbell Soup Cans and The Pop Art Culture Movement, but I had no idea he touched so many mediums.
I particularly enjoyed the 60s floor and could have spent the majority of my walk through up there. I knew he was very involved with musicians during this time, but didn’t appreciate the extent.
Bottom line… great museum where you can spend a couple of hours… very strange, but cool. Great shop on the first floor for souvenirs. Plenty of parking nearby and for $ 20 Bucks this is a great deal…

My last stop in Pittsburgh… for now, hopefully! :)
The Andy Warhol Museum has 7 floors dedicated to an individual artist and they are organized so that you start from the top and work your way down. (6 floors if you exclude the lobby/​café on the ground floor.) Ticket prices are steep and I probably wouldn’t have visited if they didn’t offer $ 10 student tickets (have your IDs ready)! No food, drinks, or photography allowed.
It was interesting to learn about Andy’s background from the 7^th floor and watch his art progress throughout the years. Andy is well known for his Pop Art (portraits of famous people or goods, such as Marilyn Monroe and Campbell soup cans) and blotted line technique in the 1950−1970s. In a way, his art captured the cultural and political events that occurred during that time period, which is an art in itself.
Not to lie but my favorite exhibit was probably the room with the gray helium balloons shaped like large pillows. There was a fan blowing the «clouds» around the room. I had a lot of fun there.

A comprehensive collection of pretty much everything Andy Warhol ever touched. 7 floors, very fascinating, especially the Plastic Inevitable room. Also there’s a room with computers where you can watch every film he ever made, even the 8-​hour ones nobody has ever gotten through.

Easily one of the highlights of my trip to Pittsburgh… especially since I went on a Friday night for $ 10!
Warhol collection is pretty extensive, consisting of 7 floors featuring various media including his early line drawings, commercial prints, videos, toys, conceptual/​interactive pieces (Silver Clouds!), & of course, his pop art which he is synonymous for.
It was very interesting to see his work in a chronological order to see how he developed as an artist.
Not only did this tribute museum showcase Warhol’s art, but it also displayed pieces from his life like pages from his yearbook, family photos, letters to Warhol from fans, portraits of the artist himself, etc.
A definite must-​stop for anyone who’s even slightly interested in Warhol’s stuff!

It was a surprisingly cool place to go visit. Many other reviewers mention the $ 20 price of admission but didn’t mention that admission is half on Friday, so maybe plan your visit on Friday.
We really like this place and didn’t know that much about Andy except for the mainstream stuff. I’m glad we came and experienced it all. We stayed for a few hours but you could spend a day here doing all the interactive stuff.
Pretty cool place!

It’s so wonderful to have this cultural establishment in Pittsburgh. I’m not a fan of sports or country music so that really limits my activity in Pittsburgh so I’m so happy the Andy Warhol museum is here.
The building is located a couple of blocks from pnc park. There are several parking lots in the area. Admission was $ 20. (No teacher discounts unfortunately!) As soon as you enter Pop art surrounds you.
It’s good to start on the seventh floor and work your way down. The museum is organized chronologically and it has all the history and fun details expected of a museum dedicated to one man.
My favorite are the large portraits of celebrities. But I also was delightfully pleased by the children’s exhibit. It was the most colorful, playful and eclectic section. If I ever have kids I think I would decorate their playroom with Pop art.
Anyway the most fun of our visit I think was at the end when my friend I took pictures in front of Andy’s portrait on the couch. You just meet people from so many different places.
We wanted to see the silk screening demonstration
But we weren’t able to stay that long. Next time though!

word that comes to mind is OKAY, FINE. (that’s 2 words)
a few floors or Andy Warhol’s work, some work better than others. Overall it was something I’m glad I checked out but would never return, nor push anyone else to visit/​do.

Literally the funnest art museum I’ve ever been to. Loved the whole experience from the lobby, to the 7 floors of museum and even the gift shop. Definitely check it out if you’re in Pitt, no regrets.

It’s one of those days where I just don’t want to talk to people… want to enjoy some art and just be all by myself…
Andy Warhol’s style is a big icon when you think about Pop Art… I think Andy Warhol’s style is way more about printing and making a statement… He strikes me as someone who was defiant and wanted people to view Art the way they wanted to view it and not how authority figures told them to see it… I personally am not a big fan of this museum… a lot of his work has been so commercialized now and I feel like it kind of defeats the purpose of what he was all about… the museum is pretty inactive… i really enjoyed hanging around and watching his live movie art… there’s also a pillow room… which kids and adult can enjoy as well… start from the seventh floor and work your way to the first… the first floor has a theater room… where you sit and enjoy an hour documentary on Andy Warhol… mini café shop on the first floor as well… enjoyyy

I dreamed of coming here since I was 12. Finally made it, the trip was definitely worthier! The seven floor museum are not making you «museum-​legs» at all. I personally really loved all wall labels and the communication around the collection.
I am giving 4 stars just because I expected more Warhol books, print materials, postcards and so on so forth at the museum store. It is a nice store, but packed of design artsy things which I didn’t care much this time.

I’m not a huge Warhol fan, but since I was in Pittsburgh I felt that I had to check this place out. I have to admit that I didn’t know a lot about Warhol outside of the pop art & Campbell’s soup can. I was surprised that one man’s life takes up that much space. Multiple floors! Lots of life stories! Lots of quirk! Lots of art!
Something should be said about the layout of this museum. You start at the top in Warhol’s younger days & work your way down through the decades. As you move through his life, you can see how his work was influenced through what was going on around him. For example, The Velvet Underground years. His work changed so drastically while hanging out with them. I’m curious on how much Warhol influenced them during that time.
The museum is set up to make you relive Warhol’s life. One story in particular that I found fascinating was Warhol’s stuffed Great Dane. Warhol purchased it for his office in order to scare people away. Yes, this museum features 1 artist with a floor dedicated to rotating artists. It doesn’t sound that exciting, right? Wrong! This museum excels in putting his work & life in context.
A lot of people mentioned the $ 20 admission. I think that’s fine if you’re paying for yourself. If you’re going with a group of people… maybe your significant other, parents, aunts, cousins, & you’re paying? Yeah… that can add up quickly! Maybe, keep it $ 20 per person if you’re a couple. If you have 4 or more people then it should probably be $ 15 per person.
In my opinion, this museum is a must visit in Pittsburgh. One of my favorite museums ever. I plan to visit during future trips to Pittsburgh.

I’ve been looking forward to a trip to the Warhol Museum for years. Finally made it here last month, and it’s a truly wonderful museum – established in 1994, containing over 8,000 works/​pieces (including archives), and hailed the largest museum dedicated to a single artist anywhere in the world. Amazing.
There are 7 floors in this museum, and when we bought our tickets – BOGO thanks to the Entertainment book, by the way – we were clearly but nicely informed that photos are only permitted on the 1^st floor. So what’s up with all the Unilocaler photos of artwork? I doubt those who posted photos were exceptions to the «no photos» rule. Just couldn’t help themselves, I guess.
Not difficult to spend an entire day here if time is taken to read all the various plaques and signage and to become immersed in the interactive units. We, however, spent less than 3 hours at the museum due to the abundance of rowdy children that particular Friday and my presumably related headache. Always nice to see children at museums, but darn these groups of kids were terrors! I don’t believe museums always need to be library-​quiet, but I do wish the Warhol Museum staff members monitoring the floors had made a little more effort to hush the kiddos.
If you’re even a little bit of a Warhol fan you mustn’t neglect to visit this place. Overall an exceptional, nicely designed and laid out museum. Great gift shop and reasonably priced parking right across the street too.

The Andy Warhol museum is a unique and wonderful place to visit. I enjoy the special exhibits, and I keep going back to the permanent exhibits. I also attend the special monthly tours whenever I can.
Here’s a tip, don’t miss a photo op with the Red Sofa on the ground floor. It’s a great place to get your picture taken, and it’s a cool connection to Andy’s Factory.
The Gift Shop is full of surprises, so leave some time to visit there.
There’s an interactive room in the museum where you can record your own 4 minute screen test. It’s one person at a time, so sometimes there is a wait, but it’s free and fun.

I had no idea Andy was from Pitts. Had no idea his original last name was Worhola. Now I know how he traced all his art and screen printed them! Ah-​ha!
I loved the floor plan of this museum. Divided into 3 sections, so simple. And the descriptions probably didn’t have more than 200 words. It was easy on the eye and left the rest for you to stare and appreciate his artistic talent. He even urinated onto his paintings to see it change color! Hahahaha so gross but amazingly clever.
$ 20/​per person, yes, kinda expensive but I think it’s totally worth it. I hear Friday’s are half off.
You start at the 7^th floor and work your way down the stairs. It starts with his birth and each floor below goes through his art and film work throughout his entire career up until his death.
Also, there was a silent screen test room where a camera records you for 4 minutes and they email you the video. It is so awesome, don’t forget to do one!!! And make faces!!! Be creative! Otherwise, it’s gonna be one boring 4 minutes!
Parking across the building I hear is $ 7 bucks. Cab ride from across the bridge was only $ 5 bucks. There is a self coat check room and a 25 cent locker that you can put your bags, jacket etc with a key. Also, a café up front and a gift shop.
So happy I was able to visit. Btw, there’s no photography, which is a bummer but I was able to sneak one in. So sorry!!!

Loved this. Had no idea that this was in the area, so when driving around, I saw the sign. I knew that I had to come here before leaving Pittsburgh, and I am glad that we did! We’ve seen exhibits at the MoMa in NYC, but to be able to come to a museum dedicated entirely to Andy Warhol, it was truly a treat!
Lots of interesting information about everything he went through, from his family, his lifestyle, how much he influenced film and art.
Cloud Room — fun, try it!
nice to see his perspective when going around the world. back then, no one what selfies were. What he had though, was his ability to draw and to see what he saw on sketchpads on his vacations was a real treat.
Great place to visit if you are in the area, plan to spend about 2 – 3 hours at the very least. There are a number of paid lots for parking that surround the museum.