Retrace the steps of Andy Warhol in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Synonymous with his time in New York and rubbing shoulders with the Hollywood elite, Andy Warhol was in fact born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for his commercial pop art, including Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962), his work with rock band The Velvet Underground and his collaboration with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Attending Carnegie Mellon University in the Steel City, Warhol was also renowned for sharing some of the most intimate moments of influential celebrities through his art and one of the most famous cultural icons of his generation.

From 31 March – 10 September, The Fashion and Textile Museum invites art lovers to explore the beautiful and fascinating textile designs by the influential artist. Andy Warhol: The Textiles will take visitors on a journey through the unknown, including the unrecorded world of designs before Warhol’s Silver Factory days, exhibiting over 35 of Warhol’s patterns.. The exhibition is open between 11am – 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday with entry from £12.65.

Warhol’s influences can be seen throughout the city and Pittsburgh honours the eclectic artist with a seven-story museum and one of the three iconic yellow sister bridges that connects downtown to the north side. Those looking to retrace the artists steps should visit the following Pittsburgh landmarks:

Andy Warhol Museum
Pittsburgh is the proud home of the Andy Warhol Museum, the largest museum dedicated to a single artist in North America. Pop art fans can learn about the Pittsburgh-born artist through exhibitions, displays and informative tours. The colourful venue has permanent and rotating exhibitions which give an insight into Warhol’s life and distinctive art style. Spread over seven floors, the museum exhibits over 12,000 pieces of the artist’s work, including portraits of Marilyn Monroe and one of his most famed paintings ‘Coke’. Adult tickets start from £15.

Walk along his dedicated bridge
Originally opening two years before his birth, the Seventh Street Bridge was dedicated to Andy Warhol in 2005 as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Andy Warhol Museum. Now known as the Andy Warhol Bridge, it is also one of the “Three Sisters” bridges – the only trio of identical, side-by-side bridges in the world and the first self-anchored suspension span designed and constructed in the US. Spanning 884 ft across the Allegheny River, the yellow design mirrors the loud artist for who he was; bold and iconic.

The Renaissance Hotel
The Renaissance is a luxurious, historic downtown Pittsburgh hotel located in the heart of the vibrant Cultural District. With a coveted riverfront location, the Renaissance Hotel is within walking distance of the Andy Warhol Museum and the city’s celebrated performing arts theatres, not to mention has a birdseye view of the artist’s dedicated bridge, which is often complemented by blue skies and the towering mountains in the distance. Rates from £219 per night.