Join us for a guided tour of the Bayernhof Museum, a one-of-a-kind Bavarian-style mansion perched above the Allegheny River in O'Hara Township. Built by eccentric Pittsburgh entrepreneur Charles "Chuck" Brown III, the house is filled with antique music boxes and other self-playing music machines, as well as some fun surprises throughout the house. Our knowledgeable docent will guide us through the house and share stories about Brown and his unique musical collection.  

What's included: 

• Guided, docent-led tour of the museum's rooms and collections 

• Live demonstrations of antique musical machines and instruments 

Cost: $10.  Cash only.  Admission to be paid directly to museum staff upon arrival. 

Open to OLLI members only. The maximum is 12.

Location: Bayernhof Museum, 225 St. Charles Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Travel is on your own.  Free parking is available in front of the museum.   

Please note: The house includes stairs and some narrow passages.  Following a 30-minute seated talk, members should be prepared to stand and walk for the remainder of the visit. Some visitors find the music machines to be loud; members who are sensitive to sound may wish to bring earplugs.  

Monthly Musical Series with OLLI at Pitt and Opus: Impact

We are excited to announce a new collaboration between OLLI at Pitt and Opus: Impact, bringing a monthly music performance and lecture series to our members and the community this fall!

Opus: Impact is a Pittsburgh-based organization that champions local musicians and brings their music directly into neighborhoods across the city. This fall, OLLI is proud to work with them on this Monthly Musical series, pairing live performances with insightful commentary and giving community members a chance to explore different corners of the musical world in one of Pittsburgh's most storied cultural spaces.

This Month's Feature:

• November 6 — Emmanuel Berrido compares and contrasts Hispanic Caribbean folk and pop music across the region's countries

When: November 6, 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Where: The historic New Granada Theater, Community Engagement Center in the Hill District (2007 Centre Avenue; entrance at rear of building on Wylie Avenue)
Cost: Free for all OLLI members, last day to register is October 30th

How to Register:

• OLLI members: Register through your OLLI account
• Community members: Register through the Hill Community Engagement Center (Hill CEC)

Built in 1928, the New Granada Theater was once a vibrant hub of the Hill District's jazz scene, hosting legendary performers during Pittsburgh's golden age of jazz. This series offers OLLI members a chance to experience live music in a space rich with history alongside our Hill District neighbors.

Parking information:

The CEC address is 2007 Centre Avenue, but the entrance to the CEC is located at the rear of the building on Wylie Avenue. It is right across the street from Ebenezer Baptist Church (2001 Wylie Avenue).

Free parking is available along Wylie Avenue and Devilliers Street.

Step inside one of the region's newest hubs for eye care and vision research. Opened in 2023, the Vision Institute draws patients and researchers from around the world. On this tour, you will get a firsthand look at how the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Ophthalmology and UPMC bring clinical care and cutting-edge research together under one roof — from the latest diagnostic technology to the labs where tomorrow's treatments are being developed.

Date: Thursday, December 3 

Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Registration deadline: Friday, November 20

Location: The Vision Institute, 1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Travel is on your own.

This event is open to OLLI at Pitt members and their guests.