UPMC Science Center
Hands-on exhibits. STEAM-based learning. Endless entertainment.
Admission includes KidsPlace — a space just for children ages 6 and under — to Forces of Nature — a mind-blowing examination of how weather and geology affect planet earth — there is something for curious minds of all ages. Learn about your body in the Carnival of Health, create your own animations at Backstage Studio — plus there’s always something new to explore in the STEM Design Studios.
Programs and fascinating exhibits about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math all combine to make a visit to the science center an extraordinary educational experience cleverly disguised as a whole lot of fun.
Science Exhibitions
PNC Community Day
Join us for PNC Community Day at Whitaker Center on Thursday, April 17, from 5–7 PM, and enjoy an evening of free family-friendly fun! Explore the exciting PNC Innovation Zone, where kids ages 10+ can engage in interactive, hands-on experiences that spark creativity and curiosity. Step into the Above and Beyond Traveling Exhibit, a high-flying adventure that takes you to the limits of aerospace innovation. Get hands-on with an engaging STEAM activity, dive into the wonders of our Science Center, and cap off the evening with a free movie showing.
Above And Beyond
ABOVE AND BEYOND celebrates the power of innovation to make dreams take flight. This 5,000-square-foot traveling aerospace exhibition features: immersive simulations, interactive design challenges, iconic historical touchstones, visionary concepts for the future, and inspiring stories from game-changing innovators, past and present. Packed with fun interactive challenges, vehicle concept models and prototypes, immersive media presentations, and inspiring stories, this large-scale exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make the “impossible” possible. Explore ever more advanced aircraft and spacecraft that change our lives and transform our world. And join the epic journey into the sky and beyond!
STEM Design Studios
Get hands-on with different STEM topics. These engaging activities will allow parents and kids to explore STEM topics together, learning as a team. Enjoy activities and design challenges with Ozobots™ , Spheros™, 3Doodler™ 3D printing pens, tangrams, K’NEX® and much more!
Carnival of Health
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls — step right up and experience the one and only Carnival of Health. More than 2,200 square feet of fun-filled themed entertainment opens your eyes to the wonders of healthy living and the human body.
Backstage Studio
Funded by The Alexander Grass Foundation, Backstage Studio features fascinating exhibits that reveal the science and technology behind movies, TV, music, and theatre. Create your own stop-action film, put yourself into the movies in the Foley Studio, and explore the creation of different sound effects in this interactive gallery.
Forces of Nature Exhibit
Through compelling stories of natural forces and environmental change, Forces of Nature is both an exciting thematic area and a relevant science topic that affects everyone’s daily life. The permanent gallery provides guests with the opportunity to experience a variety of extraordinary weather wonders featuring physical “phenomenon-based” exhibits.