Sight guide · Pittsburgh · United States
Visiting Mattress Factory
This museum commissions room-sized installations from artists in residence, spread across a former mattress warehouse and nearby row houses in the Mexican War Streets.
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Quick answer
Mattress Factory is a gallery in Central Northside, Pittsburgh. Allow 1.5–2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Gallery
- Area
- Central Northside
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, rainy day and off the beaten path
- Best months
- January and March–April
About Mattress Factory
This museum commissions room-sized installations from artists in residence, spread across a former mattress warehouse and nearby row houses in the Mexican War Streets. Permanent works include Yayoi Kusama's mirrored infinity rooms and light installations by James Turrell.
Tip: Visit the separate row-house galleries on Sampsonia Way as well as the main building; many visitors miss them.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5–2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Central Northside.
Best time to visit Mattress Factory
Mattress Factory is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- January: 2°C (36°F) highs, about 15 rainy days, very quiet crowds.
- March: 10°C (50°F) highs, about 14 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- April: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 14 rainy days, quiet crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Mattress Factory is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Duquesne Incline and Andy Warhol Museum.
- No. 13 of the 18 sights in our Pittsburgh things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in museums in Pittsburgh.
- One of the picks in pittsburgh on a rainy day.
Near Mattress Factory
Also in Central Northside, so you can walk between them:
- Randyland — 30 minutes, free
If you like Mattress Factory
- Andy Warhol Museum — North Shore, 2–3 hours
- Carnegie Museums of Natural History and Art — Oakland, 3–4 hours
- The Frick Pittsburgh — Point Breeze, 2–3 hours
Staying near Mattress Factory
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Mattress Factory?
Plan 1.5–2 hours. With Randyland nearby, it fits a half-day in Central Northside.
+Is Mattress Factory free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Mattress Factory?
January and March–April, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Visit the separate row-house galleries on Sampsonia Way as well as the main building; many visitors miss them.
+Do I need to book Mattress Factory in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.