Mattress Factory
The Mattress Factory is a contemporary art museum located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A museum inside Pittsburgh
You can stay in Pittsburgh
Mattress Factory is inside Pittsburgh, which has 82 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Pittsburgh (PIT) has airline service, about 12 miles from Mattress Factory.
Established in 1977
Mattress Factory dates from 1977. About ↓
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Mattress Factory
The Mattress Factory is a contemporary art museum located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was a pioneer of site-specific installation art and features permanent installations by artists Yayoi Kusama, James Turrell, and Greer Lankton. The museum's roof itself is a light art installation and part of Pittsburgh's Northside evening skyline.
Barbara Luderowski purchased a derelict Stearns & Foster mattress warehouse in 1975. The museum achieved non-profit status in 1977. Over the next forty years, Luderowski would attract upcoming installation artists to fill its rooms. The Mattress Factory along with its neighbors City of Asylum and Randyland are credited with playing a role in Pittsburgh's revitalization.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1977
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to stay near Mattress Factory
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Pittsburgh (82) and Robinson Township (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mattress Factory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | in town | — | 82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 307,632 | $206K | D |
| Robinson Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,735 | $293K | B− |
| Moon Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,756 | $293K | A− |
| Green Tree | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 4,672 | $252K | A |
| Ross Township | 5 mi north | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 32,218 | $269K | C |
| North Fayette Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 16,017 | $279K | B− |
| West Mifflin | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 8 hotels | 18,707 | $152K | C− |
| Kennedy Township | 5 mi west | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 8,419 | $248K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mattress Factory
Other well-known places within 48 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
2in town LandmarkFort Duquesne
3in town Stadium & arenaPNC Park
Big draw48 mi MuseumFallingwater
42 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
59 mi Theme parkKennywood
6in town LandmarkFort Pitt
7in town Stadium & arenaHighmark StadiumPhoto credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Highmark Stadium: Nobo71, CC BY 4.0
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Visiting Mattress Factory
Is Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh?
Yes. It’s inside Pittsburgh, PA.
When is the best time to visit Mattress Factory?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Mattress Factory?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mattress Factory?
Pittsburgh (in town, 82 places to stay), Robinson Township (6 mi, 9 places to stay) and Moon Township (11 mi, 15 places to stay).
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