MuseumLab

10/12/2026

Costume couture is coming to MuseumLab! Get ready for a night of creativity, costumes, and a little spooky glam!

Join us for costume couture: a MuseumLab halloween, an evening of hands-on creativity where you can design, transform, and bring your halloween look to life!

🎨 halloween makeup lesson with johanna
🧵 costume upcycling with cathy olivar brand
📌 custom brooch making with mj eclectic
📸 creative portraits with tori stipcak
🎶 live music & halloween vibes

here’s how the night unfolds:

6:00 pm — doors open & welcome
6:15 pm — guided halloween makeup lesson
7:00 pm — costume making, brooch making & photo stations open
8:30 pm — last call for crafting

📅 thursday, october 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:00 pm
📍 MuseumLab | pittsburgh, pa
🎟️ $10 admission

come dressed up, bring your creativity, and leave with something uniquely yours.

grab your tickets and join us for a night of halloween creativity! 🖤

10/08/2026

makeup meets imagination. 🎨✨

This weekend at MuseumLab, explore the creative side of special effects makeup! Experiment with colors, textures, and techniques to create imaginative looks and bring your ideas to life.

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM
📍 MuseumLab | Pittsburgh

Whether you’re into costume design, creative makeup, or just want to try something new, come get creative with us!

10/01/2026

Join us at MuseumLab for The Art of Costuming and Style, an evening exploring how clothing can shape identity, build characters, and bring creative ideas to life.

Hear from costume designers, stylists, and creators as they talk about the craft behind the look — from historical research and design to runway-ready inspiration.

📅 October 7, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 MuseumLab
🎟️ $7 admission | FREE parking
🔞 21+

Come for the conversation, meet Pittsburgh creatives, and get a closer look at the art behind what we wear.

Tickets available now.

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has grown along with your family with a place where older youth can have cutting-edge experiences in art, tech, metalworking and learning.

09/29/2026

This week at MuseumLab 🎨🧱🧵

There’s always something new to make, build, and explore! Check out what’s happening this week:

🧱 tue, sept 29 | 3:30 pm
lego® block printing 101

🧵 thu, oct 1 | 3:30 pm
machine sewing 101

🏺 sat, oct 3
12–5 pm | open hours
3 pm | workshop: clay luminaries

✨ sun, oct 4
12–5 pm | open hours
10 am | brick club
3 pm | workshop: clay luminaries

Come make something with us! Workshops are free for mlabPASS holders.

09/28/2026

Come spend your weekend making something at MuseumLab! 🛠️✨

Sarah is inviting you to stop by and check out our Weekend Workshops — hands-on opportunities to explore new tools, learn new skills, and create something of your own.

Workshops change from weekend to weekend, so there’s always something new to try.

📍 MuseumLab
🗓️ Select Saturdays + Sundays
🎨 New workshops throughout the month

Check out the MuseumLab calendar for upcoming workshops and registration!

09/22/2026

Learn the basics of enameling at MuseumLab 🔥🎨

Middle schoolers in grades 6–8 will learn how to fuse glass to copper or steel while building their design layer by layer and creating their own magnet pin or keychain to take home

📅 September 24
⏰ 3:30–5:30 pm
📍 MuseumLab
🎟️ $7 | FREE for mlabPASS holders

Come experiment create and make something your own 💚

09/20/2026

A look back at Creatives Unwind at MuseumLab 💚🎨

Good music good energy and plenty of creativity filled the night as we made connected explored and just took some time to unwind together

Big thank you to DJ Arie Cole for setting the vibe and to everyone who came out and made the night what it was 🎧✨

Until the next one 👀

09/17/2026

Creatives Unwind is happening tomorrow night at MuseumLab 🎧✨

DJ Arie Cole is getting warmed up with a shot on our new mini golf course ⛳ and tomorrow you’ll have the chance to create connect explore and unwind with us

PLUS 👀 you could even win tickets to see Chance the Rapper 🎟️🔥

📅 September 18
⏰ 6–9 pm
📍 MuseumLab
🎶 Sounds by DJ Arie Cole
🎨 LEGO zine making creative projects + more
🥤 Drinks and light refreshments included

Grab your spot and come unwind with us 💚

09/16/2026

Get hands-on with hand sewing 101 at MuseumLab 🧵

Middle schoolers in grades 6–8 can explore the basics of hand sewing while learning new tools materials and creative skills along the way

📅 September 17
⏰ 3:30–5:30 pm
📍 MuseumLab
🎟️ Free for mlabPASS holders

Come make something with us 💚