Entry No. 2 — the Pittsburgh file — filed under: oddities

Center for PostNatural History

This unique storefront museum is dedicated to 'postnatural' life—organisms that have been intentionally altered by humans through domestication, selective breeding, or genetic engineering. Exhibits include transgenic mosquitoes, a taxidermied 'BioSteel' goat that produced spider silk in its milk, and historic specimens of altered crops and animals.

The move: Drop in during their limited Friday or Sunday hours to examine the jarred specimens and discuss the ethical boundaries of genetic modification over a coffee from a nearby Garfield cafe.

📍 Garfield
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 4913 Penn Ave, Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Atlas Obscura

last checked: 2026-07-21