I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit

Where Art and Nature Come to Life!

September 18, 2026 – January 11, 2027
Mondays – Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sundays: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit is inspired by the children’s book series I Am Wild and Harper’s related artwork on biodiversity. Guests will explore the desert, rainforest, ocean, sky, woods and city, each filled with colorful animals, insects and birds.

Exhibit Features

  • The Art Studio – Explore art making in Harper’s style of minimal realism
  • Interactive Habitat Poster Kiosks – Multi-sensory interpretations of Harper’s iconic posters representing each of the featured habitats.
  • The Woodland Ball Run – Play hide-and-seek with different animals and insects found in the Woods.
  • Canopy Calliope – Create your own natural soundscape with a musical machine of different bird calls.
  • Be Wild Imagination Habitat – Act like your favorite creatures or “be wild” in your own way in our interpretation of Charley Harper’s habitats.

Exhibit included with Museum admission.

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I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit was created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in partnership with Charley Harper Art Studio.