Celebrate Pride Month with Carnegie Museums
This June, as well as throughout the year, we invite audiences of all ages to participate in helping us celebrate the LBGTQ+ community in and around our museums through stories, events, and resources. Carnegie Museums continues our commitment to support LGBTQ+ artists, scientists, educators, staff, visitors, and communities, offering inclusive spaces for all ages to enjoy the treasures of our museums. The IDEA department at Carnegie Museums in close collaboration with the four individual museum teams supports LGBTQ+ programming and initiatives and participates in various prides as a full museum community.
What Does Pride Mean to You?
Pride Month Programs at the Museums
LGBTQ+ Youth Prom: Welcome To The Queernival
The Andy Warhol Museum
June 15, 6 – 10 p.m.
Join us for a circus-themed celebration to remember, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the iconic LGBTQ+ Youth Prom, the largest affirming prom in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Mostbeautifullest Presents: Watermelon Glow featuring DJ JAMZ
Carnegie Museum of Art
Inside Out
June 27, 5 – 9 p.m.
Mostbeautifullest welcomes you and your loves to a sunset dance party featuring LGBTQ+ DJs who have created live affirming spaces in their respective cities. This event is part of Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art’s free outdoor summer event series celebrating Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape.
Laser Pride
Carnegie Science Center
Sundays from June 2 to Sept. 1, Fridays through Sundays at 4 p.m.
Celebrate the rainbow of love with Laser Pride. Featuring some of the most well-known music associated with LGBTQ+ artists and fans. The theme is Pride, but more importantly It’s all about laser fun!
Dandy Andy: Warhol’s Queer History
The Andy Warhol Museum
June 29, 3 p.m.
Join artist educators for Dandy Andy, a monthly tour that focuses on Warhol’s queer history. While his sexuality is frequently suppressed or debated, Warhol was a gay man who had several partners throughout his life. This tour traces Warhol’s romantic relationships and queer identity against the backdrop of the historical gay rights movement in the United States.
Andy Warhol, Small Acetate (Self-Portrait in Drag), 1980, The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; Founding Collection, Contribution The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
Pride Spotlight Evening and Weekend Tours
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Evening Tours: 6:30–7 p.m. Thurs.
Weekend Tours: 12:30–1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Take a tour with a Natural History Interpreter to explore the museum while celebrating Pride month! We will highlight museum dioramas by sharing new stories and encouraging you to approach the exhibits with a new lens!
Tour Your Future
Carnegie Science Center
June 11, 12, 13, 26, July 10, August 6,8 | Times Vary | Location Varies
Explore future STEM careers with Tour Your Future! This program for girls and non-binary youth ages 11–17 provides the opportunity to meet female+ professionals who work in STEM fields.
Scientists Like Me
Carnegie Science Center
Sunday, June 9
Scientists Like Me brings local STEM professionals who self-identify as part of the Disabled, Neurodiverse, LGBTQ+, or Autistic populations onsite. Through one-on-one conversations with our presenters, visitors can learn about their experiences in their fields and the exciting contributions being made by these diverse scientists.
Carnegie Museums Pride Shirt
Join us in celebrating Pride Month with this CMP Pride Shirt. The shirt features a rainbow gradient “Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh” on the front and 4 symbols representing the 4 museums on the back, with the museum names listed.
Also on sale in the Natural History and Museum of Art gift shops.
Learn more with research, articles, and blogs
Recommended LGBTQ+ Resources for Educators
Everybody’s welcome on this dance floor
Museums for All
Building Community at The Warhol
Teens Find Self-Expression in Drag
Queer Eye for Lakota Art
Slipper Snails Slide Between Sexes in Stacks
500 Queer Scientists
Pride Month Books
LGBTQ in Stem
Coming Out in STEM
Changing the World Through STEM
LGBTQ Scientists who Changed the World
Systemic Inequalities
Where Tears Turn to Crystals
More Pride Month Events and Resources in Pittsburgh
June 1 – Pittsburgh Pride March & Parade
May 31 to June 2 – Pittsburgh Pride 2024
June 22 – Pride Millvale
June 30 – Dormont Pride
June 30 – People’s Pride
All Month– 37 things to do from parades to picnics