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The Carnegie Museum of Art This fascinating museum houses rare and celebrated collections of contemporary Art dating back from the 19th century. These works include French impressionist and post-impressionist paintings along with an array of European and American Arts dating back to the 17th century. Andrew Carnegie wanted a museum to celebrate the 'Old masters of tomorrow' whereby the works of modern Artists were celebrated Early works by renowned artists Winslow Homer, James McNeill Whistler and Camille Pissarro are on view and they have set the standard for a museum that is full of distinguished works. This museum also contains both African and Asian Art and is one of the first museums to include film and video in its' collection. It is an ultra modern museum that is sure to impress and is well worth a look. The Carnegie museum of Natural History This museum, which was founded in 1895 and is devoted to the excitement of scientific discovery contains one of the world's most coveted collections of dinosaur fossils. The superb Hillman Hall of minerals and gems and the Alcoa hall of American Indians are just two others in a museum with over 19 Halls of different themes and variations. This museum is one of the most impressive you will see where the collection is of over 20 million objects and specimens. Education is very important too and programs for special needs children are also conducted here in a truly awe inspiring setting. Shows include 'Carnegie gem and mineral show', "Dine with Dinosaurs" and 'Sapphire Blues'. This museum is intent on showing the fun of scientific discovery and you will marvel at its unbelievable collections. |