The Most Unique Museum In Pittsburgh Belongs On Your Bucket List
By Beth Price-Williams|Published December 04, 2018
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Pittsburgh boasts some pretty amazing attractions. Whether we’re in the mood for action-packed adventure or a leisurely afternoon, we can find something that fits the bill in the Burgh. Take this contemporary art museum, for example, which just might be the most unique museum in Pittsburgh. Next time you have a few free hours, stroll through the museum that houses an inspirational collection of installation art.
Embrace the world of installation and performance art at The Mattress Factory, a unique museum that first opened in Pittsburgh in 1977.
Selected artists are invited to the residency program at The Mattress Factory each year. Those artists spend between a week and eight weeks at the museum, to create an installation piece.
And, you'll probably find plenty of installations that just resonate with you. Cat parents (or if you have a dog, a bunny, a bird, or another type of pet), does the scene below look familiar?
After you've explored the museum, stop by the gift shop, where you can purchase a membership to the museum. Or, pick up souvenirs to commemorate your visit.
Click here for official website of The Mattress Factory. Or, go here for Facebook.
What do you think of this unique museum in Pittsburgh? Let us know in the comments. And, for another totally unique experience, visit the world’s largest bicycle shop and museum, right here in the Burgh. Click here to read more.
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