Carnegie Science Center

The Café Terrace, extending beyond the ground-floor River View Café, is an open, roomy place for kicking back with cocktails and enjoying a scenic view of everything that makes Pittsburgh unique. (Available anytime. Accommodates 100 seated, 200 standing.)

For your next event, master the social sciences. The Main Lobby and Exhibit Floors are scientifically formulated for success. (Available after 5:00 PM. Accommodates 200 seated, 400 standing.)

Treat your group to a private show at the OMNIMAX®. With larger-than-life imagery, immersive sound, and one gigantic dome, this visual experience puts your guests in the center of the action. (Available after 5:00 PM. Tiered seating for 340.)

The scenic lobby of the OMNIMAX Theater comes complete with a view of the iconic fountain at Point State Park across the river. (Available before 10:00 AM or after 5:00 PM. Accommodates 150 seated, 300 standing.)

Choosing the right venue for video projection isn’t rocket science. With its 50-foot dome, the Planetarium is just right for any meeting or presentation. Or choose to dazzle guests with one of our laser shows of choreographed sight-n-sound spectacles of full-dome proportions to your favorite music! (Available after 5:00 PM. Tiered seating for 150.)

The Overlook Room’s bank of curved windows makes the view of the Point, the three rivers, and the downtown skyline, the centerpiece at every table for your dinner or reception. (Available anytime. Accommodates 50 seated, 60 standing.)

The fourth-floor Works Theater is a unique and fun space that takes you back to the days of disco. Guests can get down tonight on the dance floor, or use this groovy space to add sparks to any meeting’s presentation. (Available after 5:00 PM. Accommodates 100 seated, 200 standing.)

Features the Miniature Railroad & Village® exhibit where hundreds of wonderfully realistic animated scenes illustrate how people lived, worked, and played during the 1880s to the late 1930s. (Exhibit closes for refurbishing from late September through mid-November.). roboworld™ is the world's largest permanent robotics exhibition! Guests will learn how 'bots sense, think, and act and explore dozens of interactive exhibit stations in this 6,000 square-foot, one-of-a-kind robotics experience. (Available after 5:00 PM. Accommodates 60 seated, 150 standing.)

Other venues have balconies, but how many come equipped with a high-powered telescope and astronomer? Reserve our fifth-floor balcony and your guests can gaze at distant galaxies and have worlds of fun. (Available anytime. Accommodates 50 seated, 100 standing.)

Get your audience into the act at the polished Science Stage, a full-purpose theater. (Available anytime. Tiered seating for 300.)

This new 20,000 square foot space is adjacent to the main Science Center building. With its floor-to-ceiling windows and brightly colored walls painted in primary colors, there are nearly 30 interactive experiences about the physics of sports, nutrition and health for your guests to explore. Great for team-building events. (Available after 5:00 PM. Accommodates 50 seated, 300 standing.)

There are four classrooms available in the SportsWorks building. Three of the classrooms can be opened up to make one larger space. (Available anytime. Accommodates 30 -70 seated).

Come aboard to learn how 80 men used their expertise, humor and sheer ingenuity to carve out a rough and adventurous life during Requin's lengthy defense and scientific missions, some of which are still classified to this day! (Available seasonally for touring only.)

The perfect space for hands-on demonstrations with an large over-head mounted mirror, two stainless steel round tables and 60 stools.