Reservations Required
Call 412-321-2400
Public access to the observatory is through a variety of programming.
The tour program operates on Thursday and Friday nights in the summer, Friday nights in the spring and Wednesday and Friday nights in the Fall. Register on Eventbrite. It is full for the 2024 season.
Field trips are available in the day and evening.
Group tours for clubs, scouts and others can focus on your interests (Current astronomy, history of astronomy, history of Pittsburgh, telescopes ect.)
Children's programming includes Moon Days, Planet Parties, the Haunted Space Mansion, NASA MoonTree parties and more.
The Allegheny Observatory is partially handicapped accessible. Please email Allegheny-Observatory@Pitt.edu or call 412-321-2400 with any questions.