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My boyfriend and I were looking for a way to kill some time downtown before our friend's wedding. Having lived in Pittsburgh for 4 years in college, we had done most of the obvious choices, so he hopped online to look for something new. He found the Toonseum.
Conveniently located on Liberty, the Toonseum is a small but fun space devoted to cartoon/comic art. The lobby doubles as a gift shop, which leads to the main gallery. A side door takes you to a second small exhibit in a hallway, which goes into a third, larger, rotating exhibit. The spaces are all bright and clean and well organized. There was also a guide to give a brief introduction to the museum and their current collections.
In all, for a mere $5 per person, it was a fun, fascinating, and unique way to spend an hour. We were pleasantly surprised and impressed.
Note: Despite what many people think, cartoon/comic art is not "just for kids." In fact, when we visited, the rotating exhibit in the third room was very adult-oriented, and kids under 16 were not permitted. The main exhibit was appropriate for all ages, but if you took the time to read the text accompanying the drawings, there was deep philosophical and political meaning too. So yes, kids will love the cool drawings and superhero stuff, but there's more to it than that.
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