Center for PostNatural History, Pittsburgh

Name: Center for PostNatural History
Address: 4913 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, 15224-1608, United States
Telephone: +1 518-225-3474

#105 among attractions in Pittsburgh

Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum

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The Center for PostNatural History is a storefront museum in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood. In contrast to typical natural history museums, it is focused on the collection and exposition of organisms that have been intentionally and heritably altered by humans by means including selective breeding or genetic engineering, a phenomenon referred to as the postnatural. The Center is "dedicated to the advancement of knowledge relating to the complex interplay between culture, nature, and biotechnology", whose mission is "to acquire, interpret, and provide access to a collection of living, preserved, and documented organisms of postnatural origin". ()

Coordinates: 40°27'55"N, 79°56'41"W

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4913 Penn AveEast End (Garfield)Pittsburgh 15224-1608 United States

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+1 518-225-3474

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Center for PostNatural History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Albright United Methodist Church, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Roslyn Place.

0.7 miSE
Church
Albright United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh
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0.6 miE
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Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh
16 min walk • The Pittsburgh Glass Center is a gallery, glass studio, and public-access school dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting studio glass art. It is located on Penn Avenue in the Friendship neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
1 miSE
Memorial
Roslyn Place, Pittsburgh
25 min walk • Roslyn Place is a collection of houses located at 506-523 & 525 Roslyn Place in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built between 1914 and 1917 in the Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival architectural styles, the houses currently serve residential functions.
0.9 miW
Park, Playground, Baseball field
Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburgh
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1.1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, Pittsburgh
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0.6 miSW
Bridge
Bloomfield Bridge, Pittsburgh
17 min walk • The Bloomfield Bridge is a bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries four lanes of traffic across Skunk Hollow, a steep ravine between the densely populated neighborhoods of Bloomfield and Polish Hill.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Lawrenceville Historic District, Pittsburgh
22 min walk • The Lawrenceville Historic District is a U.S. historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which encompasses the majority of the Lawrenceville neighborhood.
0.9 miW
Nightlife
Arsenal Cider House, Pittsburgh
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0.4 miNW
Cemetery
St. Mary Cemetery, Pittsburgh
11 min walk • Saint Mary Cemetery is a Roman Catholic burial ground located at 45th and Penn Avenues in the Central Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is adjacent of the city's slightly older and much larger Allegheny Cemetery. A chain-link fence separates the two cemeteries.
0.7 miW
Library
Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Center for PostNatural History open?

Center for PostNatural History is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Center for PostNatural History?

Nearby attractions include Garfield, Pittsburgh (8 min walk), Bloomfield, Pittsburgh (10 min walk), St. Mary Cemetery, Pittsburgh (11 min walk), Liberty School No. 4, Pittsburgh (14 min walk).

How to get to Center for PostNatural History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Center for PostNatural History:

Bus

Millvale Ave at Centre • Lines: 54C (22 min walk)
Negley (23 min walk)