Explore Essential Pittsburgh Travel Insights for Animate Experience 2026
The 37th Annual Society for Animation Studies Conference is taking place in Pittsburgh, principally at Point Park University (University Center, 414 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) and Museum Lab of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (6 Allegheny Sq. East, Pittsburgh, PA 15212). Stay at our host hotel the Omni William Penn, call (833) 320-4814 and ask for the PAXAA group rate or book online here.
Situated either side of the Allegheny River, in the heart of the city, our main conference venues are located just a short distance from hotels, restaurants and public transportation
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Explore Pittsburgh: Key Neighborhoods and Venues
Meet Pittsburgh. Where 446 bridges lead you to 90 neighborhoods that offer their own flavor, their own vibe, both visually and viscerally.
Downtown Pittsburgh
The heart of the city, home to the conference center at Point Park University.
North Side
Home to iconic Museums: The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, The Andy Warhol Museum, the Mattress Factory and the New Hazlett Theater
Oakland
Home to Carnegie Mellon University and The University of Pittsburgh
Omni William Penn
Our host hotel for the conference, book online with our group rate here
Essential Pittsburgh Travel Insights
In Pittsburgh, you’ll find thousands of acres of riverside parks, miles of museums and award-winning food – from french fries to fancy fare.
How to get around
Eat and Drink
Museums
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh – the #1 Children’s Museum in the USA
- Andy Warhol Museum – the largest museum in N. America dedicated to a single artist.
- Mattress Factory Museum – contemporary art museum focused on site-specific installation
- Heinz History Center
- Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
- Kamen Science Center – Buhl Planetarium and Rangos Giant Theater
- Frick Pittsburgh
- Rivers of Steel
- Bicycle Heaven
Other
- Point State Park
- Nationality Rooms – University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning
- Randyland
- City of Asylum Art Houses
Live Theater
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust – Benedum Center, Byham Theater
- New Hazlett Theater (next door to Museum Lab)
- Pittsburgh Playhouse (at Point Park University)
- Kelly Strayhorn Theater
- Glitterbox Theater
Arthouse and Independent Cinemas and a Drive-in
Conference Venue
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Neighborhoods
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Local Attractions
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