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Explore our exhibits ​​

Explore our exhibits ​​

Discover five floors of hands-on exhibits. From planets to physics and robots to rivers, every floor has something to ignite your curiosity.

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01/01/2025

EXHIBITS

ALL AGES

A young girl looking up at a colorful, starry sky in a planetarium.

Buhl Planetarium and Observatory

Fly to the Moon, journey to Saturn, explore the stars, and travel through distant galaxies—all without leaving Pittsburgh!
A young granddaughter looks and points out over a miniature railroad model with her grandfather.

Miniature Railroad & Village®

Explore Western Pennsylvania history with this iconic exhibit. Featuring hundreds of animated scenes that capture life up to 1940. All aboard!
A boy running

Sports360 

The Sports360 exhibition takes the science of sports to the next level with more than 25 interactive activities to get your heart pumping.
A boy and a woman smiling and working with a soldering iron and magnifying tool.

BNY Fab Lab

Get hands-on with 3D printing or laser cutting and other creative ways to be a maker.
Child laughing and using a joystick to operate a Mars rover.

Mars: The Next Giant Leap®

Discover the many facets of space exploration and find yourself 300 million miles away on the surface of the Red Planet.
Star Wars robots C-3PO and R2-D2

Robot Hall of Fame

See a dozen replica robots as a tribute to the fictional machines that inspired the creators of real-world robots.
Child interacting with the H2OH! WHY OUR RIVERS MATTER exhibit

H2Oh! Why Our Rivers Matter 
Exhibit

H2Oh! is temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen in early summer.
Two kids playing with Legos in the Bricksburgh exhibit.

Bricksburgh 
Exhibit

Play the role of architect and builder with thousands of bricks of all sizes.
A small child and her mom interact with an exhibit in the Little Learner Clubhouse.

Little Learner Clubhouse 
Exhibit

Feel inspired—and release some energy—in this hub of hands-on activities for curious minds ages 6 and under.
A boy interacts with a BodyWorks exhibit.

BodyWorks 
Exhibit

Explore the complexities of the human body and exactly what makes us—us.
A girl interacts with a Space Place exhibit.

SpacePlace 
Exhibit

Gain a true perspective of what life as an astronaut is really like.
The NETL ENERGY ZONE exhibit

NETL Energy Zone

Test your knowledge of energy consumption and learn real-world problem-solving skills.
The ZEISS MODEL II STAR PROJECTOR

Zeiss Model II Star Projector

This iconic, interactive feature of our SpacePlace exhibit gallery was used from 1939 to 1991 at the Buhl Planetarium.
Science of Speed race track with people riding in race karts.

Science of Speed 
Coming Summer 2026

Get ready for an all-new, high-octane experience that blends heart-pumping excitement with mind-expanding discovery. Coming summer 2026. Separate ticket required.
Teen girl stepping through submarine doorway.

USS Requin Submarine

USS Requin is closed for annual maintenance and will reopen on Sat., March 7.
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Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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