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As a heads up for your visit, the parking lot will be closed for install of our TRASH BASH GARDEN PARTY tent from 6/7 through 6/12. Also, the Museum will be closed on Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10.
The 4th floor of the Main Building is currently closed for installation of a new work by Asim Waqif, opening June 30.
The Sampsonia Annex is also currently closed for installation of a new work by Luke Stettner, opening November 17.
SUN
11 AM-6 PM
MON
Closed
TUE
Closed
WED
11 AM-8 PM
THU
11 AM-6 PM
FRI
11 AM-6 PM
SAT
11 AM-6 PM
Closed
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Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
FREE
Members
$20
Adults
$15
Seniors
$15
Students
FREE
Children under 6
$10
Veterans and Active Duty Military
$10
Visitors w/ limited mobility
FREE
University Partners*
$10
Northside Residents**
*Free for Carnegie Mellon University, Point Park University and University of Pittsburgh Main Campus (only during the academic year) students with a valid student ID. Some restrictions apply. Please check with your Student Life office for details.
**For residents of 15212, 15214 and 15233 zip codes.
Mattress Factory
500 Sampsonia Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412.231.3169
The Mattress Factory is located just minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh. The Museum campus is comprised of three historic buildings located in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood of Pittsburgh's Northside. Please visit the Main Building to check in at the Admissions Desk as you begin your visit.
Please take a look at our Tour offerings to find the right fit for you!
If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a future visit, please reach out to education@mattress.org.
All tours must be requested 4 weeks in advance.
Special discounts are offered to Pittsburgh Public Schools and Propel Charter Schools.
Up to 40 guests
Perfect for All Ages!
Led by a Museum Educator, the Guided Tour is the perfect way to explore the unique work we have on view!
See how our spaces have evolved over the years and discover the innovative art practices explored by artists from around the world and from Pittsburgh alike.
Up to 40 guests
Perfect for Students K-12!
Take your tour to the next level! Students will explore our galleries through writing and drawing prompts that will build deeper connections with the artwork. Each class will receive Mattress Factory Sketchbooks with fun materials students can use to get creative.
Up to 40 guests
Perfect for K-12 Students!
Participate in a unique hands-on experience that you won’t forget!
After taking a Tour of the Galleries, each individual will receive their own Mattress Factory Art Kit that encourages material exploration and a deeper understanding of the artistic process.
Tips & Guidelines
Accessibility
Accessibility at the Museum —
We encourage all visitors to enter the Main Building from our parking lot at 505 Jacksonia Street.
The Mattress Factory’s public facilities are comprised of three buildings throughout the Mexican War Streets neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s Northside. Our Main Building, located at 500 Sampsonia Way, is a large 6-story brick warehouse with an attached Administrative Office Building. All galleries at 500 Sampsonia Way are fully wheelchair accessible by elevator with accessible restrooms and water fountains on the lower level of the Museum and in the Education Studio.
There is reserved and marked accessible parking with a wheelchair-accessible ramp into the front entrance of the Museum. All public education programs take place in wheelchair-accessible spaces – lobby, education studio and galleries. Admissions Desk and event seating is flexible and always inclusive of patrons needing accommodation for mobility devices or other needs. A wheelchair also is available at the Museum’s Admissions Desk free of charge.
The Museum campus also includes two additional buildings located at 516 Sampsonia Way and 1414 Monterey Street that have been repurposed for use as galleries. Because of the age of these structures, only the first floors of these buildings are wheelchair accessible.
If you have questions or needs not addressed by the following information, please reach out to info@mattress.org.
Main Building +
Our Jacksonia Street entrance, via the parking lot, is wheelchair accessible.
A ramp will lead you past The Garden by Winifred Lutz on the left and several glass doors on your right to the Main entrance. The Main entrance door is not powered. Please call (412) 231-3169 x5406 for assistance from a staff person.
- We have courtesy wheelchairs available. Supply is limited.
- We have portable chairs available for use in galleries. Ask a staff person for assistance.
- Accessible restrooms are available in Basement gallery via elevator.
- Sensory processing kits are available by request. Ask staff at the front desk for assistance.
- Include noise reducing headphones, sunglasses, tactile objects, backpack.
- Video installations in Main Building include captions.
- Large print Gallery Guides not currently available (coming soon).
Events
- ASL interpretation and panel events will automatically include ASL interpretation.
- ASL interpretation is available by request 2 weeks in advance for other events or special tours.
Sensory
- No current exhibitions feature strobing/flashing lights.
- No current exhibitions in Main Building include artificial scents.
- No current exhibitions in Main Building feature sudden/loud noises.
Monterey Annex +
We recommend visitors begin their visit at Main Building located at 505 Jacksonia Street.
To get to Monterey Annex, visitors should travel west on Jacksonia Street via sidewalk. Due to the age of the Mexican War Streets neighborhood, sidewalks can be cracked and uneven. Please use caution.
- Entrance to Monterey Annex is accessible via two stairs. A wheelchair accessible ramp is available by request. Please call (412) 231-3169 x5419.
- Due to the age of the building, only the main level of the Monterey Annex is wheelchair and walking frame accessible.
- We have portable chairs available for use in galleries. Please ask a staff person for assistance.
- Accessible restrooms are available on the main level of Monterey Annex.
- Sensory processing kits are available by request. Ask staff at the desk for assistance.
- Include noise reducing headphones, sunglasses, tactile objects, backpack.
- There is limited floor space between objects installed as part of the current exhibitions on the second and third floors.
Sensory
- No current exhibitions feature strobing/flashing lights.
- No current exhibitions in Monterey Annex include artificial scents.
- No current exhibitions in Monterey Annex feature sudden/loud noises.
Sampsonia Annex +
We recommend visitors begin their visit at Main Building located at 505 Jacksonia Street.
To get to Sampsonia Annex, visitors should travel west on Sampsonia Way via alley way. Route includes stairs.
- Due to the age of the building, Sampsonia Annex is not wheelchair or walking frame accessible.
- We have portable chairs available for use in galleries. Ask a staff person for assistance.
- Accessible restrooms are not available in Sampsonia Annex.
- Sensory processing kits are available by request. Ask staff at the desk for assistance.
- Include noise reducing headphones, sunglasses, tactile objects, backpack.
Sensory
- No current exhibitions feature strobing/flashing lights.
- No current exhibitions in Sampsonia Annex include artificial scents.
- No current exhibitions in Sampsonia Annex feature sudden/loud noises.
Transportation +
If you call an Access vehicle to drop you off at the Mattress Factory, please direct them to 505 Jacksonia Street. The vehicle will pull into a parking lot, there are stairs and a ramp to the main entrance. This also is where you should wait if an Access vehicle is picking you up. If you do not wish to wait outside, alert the Admissions Desk that you are waiting for a vehicle, and they can let you know when your vehicle has arrived.
Port Authority: The Mattress Factory is located within easy distance of several Port Authority bus stops. For information, bus routes and schedules visit Port Authority Trip Planner or call Port Authority Customer Service at 412.442.2000.
Tours & Guides +
If requested in advance, tours can be arranged for hearing and visually impaired visitors. Large print visitor guides are available at the Admissions Desk. Braille guides are available at each building and may be checked out to use while on the Museum campus.
Video Tours +
The Mattress Factory is committed to creating an inclusive environment. While we make every effort to enable interactive experiences for all visitors, due to the age of the Museum’s repurposed buildings, there are some galleries that are not fully accessible at this time. Click the links below to view video tours of those works that are inaccessible:
Trespass & Untitled (Calisthenic Series), William Anastasi
Untitled, Jene Highstein
Infinity Dots Mirrored Room and Repetitive Vision, Yayoi Kusama
It’s all about ME, not you and Selections from the Greer Lankton Archive, Greer Lankton
Unbrella, Vanessa Sica and Chris Kasabach
Bed Sitting Rooms for an Artist in Residence, Allan Wexler
Ship of Fools, Discovery of Time, Bill Woodrow
More Information +
For questions regarding accessibility, contact Laurie Barnes, Director of Education & Community Engagement.