UPMC SportsWorks

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UPMC SportsWorks is one of the major, consistent exhibits of the Carnegie Science Center located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the largest science and sports exhibition in the world, with over 40 exhibits and 60+ interactive experiences in which visitors can participate. It currently includes seven large, staff-manned exhibits: Bounce, Orbitron, High Cycle, Roller Coaster Simulator, F-18 Flight Simulator, Rock Wall, and Olympic Sprint. Admission to the Science Center includes free admission to all exhibits in SportsWorks.

As of October 8th 2007, SportsWorks houses the controversial exhibit BODIES... The Exhibition. At least one employee of the Carnegie Science Center has left her job due to the implementation of this exhibit. 1 It is set to remain in place until May of 2008. Unlike the SportsWorks exhibit, BODIES will require an additional "time-slot" ticket at the price of $22 ($16 for children) for non-members and $14 ($10 for children) for members. However, one can purchase an combined Science Center-BODIES ticket, for $36 ($26 for children) for non-members and $14 ($10 for children) for members.2

A committee of the Pittsburgh Port Authority recommended on Sept. 21 that the site be purchased and the SportsWorks demolished to allow for construction of tracks for the North Shore Connector, an extension of Pittsburgh's light rail line to the North Side of Pittsburgh.3