# Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, United States: what it is and when to go

> Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is a planetarium in United States (Pittsburgh). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/children-s-museum-of-pittsburgh/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** United States · 15212, Pittsburgh
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 494 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
- **Coordinates:** 40.45286, -80.00631

## What it is and where

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is a planetarium in United States (Pittsburgh).

Built as the Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science and opened in 1939. Renamed Buhl Science Center in 1987 when it became part of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Opened as part of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh in November 2004.

It is in [Pittsburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pittsburgh/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.45286, -80.00631; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 494 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.452861%2C-80.006306)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.452861%2C-80.006306)

- **Run by:** Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Stargazing | — | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [National Aviary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-aviary/): The only independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the United States · 325 m
- [Pittsburgh Area Hiking Network](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pittsburgh-area-hiking-network/): Hiking · 393 m
- [The Andy Warhol Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-andy-warhol-museum/): Art museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 594 m
- [Refucilo Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/refucilo-winery/): Winery · 894 m
- [Kamin Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kamin-science-center/): Science and technology museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 1.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: With kids

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
- [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
- [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States

Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Children's Museum of Pittsburgh?

It is a planetarium in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Children's Museum of Pittsburgh?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Children's Museum of Pittsburgh?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 494 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.452861%2C-80.006306) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [National Aviary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-aviary/), [Pittsburgh Area Hiking Network](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pittsburgh-area-hiking-network/), [The Andy Warhol Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-andy-warhol-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/253994632), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).