The Art of Structure

25.09.2010 - 17.01.2011

4400 Forbes Avenue Carnegie Museum of Art The Heinz Architectural Center Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080, USA

The Art of Structure explores historically radical methods employed by engineers to build bridges and concrete structures with great economy and elegance. Presented together are two distinct exhibitions, The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy and Felix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist, both organized by the Department of Engineering at Princeton University and first exhibited at the Princeton University Art Museum. Approximately 20 models are complemented by diagrams, notebooks, and photographs. Both exhibitions introduce visitors to built works that enrich the public life of modern industrial, urbanized society.

The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy and Felix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist are organized by the Department of Engineering at Princeton University. The programs of the Heinz Architectural Center are made possible by the generosity of the Drue Heinz Trust. General support for the exhibition program at Carnegie Museum of Art is provided by The Heinz Endowments and Allegheny Regional Asset District. Carnegie Museum of Art receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Opening Hours:
Tuesday/Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Closed major holidays

Open: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, and Mondays in the summer between the 4th of July and Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission:
Adults: $15
Seniors (65+): $12
Students with ID/Children ages 3/18: $11
Members and children under 3: Free

How to Get There:
Public Transportation
Bus routes 61A, B, and C and 67A, C, E, F, and J stop directly in front of the museum on Forbes Avenue. Routes 71B, C, and D stop one block north of the museum at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and South Craig Street. Bus 54C stops on South Craig Street between Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue.
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Accessibility:
The Sculpture Court, Forbes Avenue, and Carriage Drive entrances and the security entrance at the rear are designed to provide access for disabled visitors. Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a firstcome firstserved basis during regular museum hours. (Call 412.622.3131 for information.) The parking garage, restrooms, telephones, and other facilities are fully accessible.

Contact:
General Information :412.622.3131