The Story
The Mattress Factory is a contemporary art museum on the North Side of Pittsburgh that has been commissioning and presenting site-specific installations since 1977. The museum occupies several interconnected buildings in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood.
What Makes It Pittsburgh
What makes the Mattress Factory distinctive is its commitment to installation art: art that transforms entire rooms into experiences you walk through and inhabit. The permanent collection includes iconic installations by James Turrell, Yayoi Kusama, and Greer Lankton.
The Mattress Factory is one of Pittsburgh's cultural treasures and a significant draw for art lovers from across the country.