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Pittsburgh - Arts and Culture
Built upon a long history of creativity and philanthropy, the Pittsburgh region is one of America's most vibrant cultural centers. The 14-block Downtown Cultural District offers a vibrant mix of both classic and contemporary performing and visual arts.
The elegant Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, is home to the renowned Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The 2,800-seat Benedum Center for the Performing Arts is home to the Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Dance Council, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Pittsburgh Opera, as well as first-run Broadway touring productions. Take in a play presented by the Pittsburgh Public Theater at the contemporary O'Reilly Theater, or enjoy a dance performance at the restored Byham Theater. The Harris Theater hosts some of the most provocative independent and foreign films. History buffs can discover the region's heritage at the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Just across the Allegheny River from Downtown, Pittsburgh's jazz legacy lives on at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, and The Mattress Factory exhibits thought-provoking installation art. Nearby, The Andy Warhol Museum showcases the Pittsburgh native's life career in a converted industrial building turned into the largest single-artist museum in the United States.
To the east, in Oakland, The Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History stand as Andrew Carnegie's lasting legacy. Situated alongside the Carnegie Library and Music Hall, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History will soon showcase one of the finest dinosaur exhibits in the world. The Carnegie Museum of Art houses an extensive collection of Impressionist, post-Impressionist and 19th- and 20th-century American works.
Architecture and ethnic heritage meet at the towering Cathedral of Learning's Nationality Rooms. The region's steel heritage is celebrated at Rivers of Steel in Homestead. Pittsburgh's industrialist age comes alive at The Frick Art & Historical Center, where visitors can tour the former residence of steel magnate Henry Clay Frick and view an outstanding permanent collection of Italian, French and Flemish art.
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