Photo Antiquities

We showed up without a reservation and the owner promptly took us up for a guided tour. We thought we were just going to walk around looking at old photos and cameras, but we got a history of photography, cameras, and video cameras.We got a history of how the developing process evolved and how some glass plates were colored by hand.This is a must for anyone who appreciates photography and history. This will also give you an appreciation for what it used to take to make a photograph.

This place exceeded expectations! Very very cool to see and learn about the long history of photography. Great tour from the gentleman giving the tour... Sorry I forget his name. Extremely knowledgeable and preached l personable! Highly recommend you to stop by and check it out if youre in Pittsburgh... And even if your not really into photography!

The photo museum was alot bigger than what I was expecting. There is so much to see here. I would recommend going back a second time to make sure you see everything. The exhibits change as their collection grows and they are always adding new pieces. I loved the 3D photos and the Polaroid collection. The tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. A great experience that I look forward to doing again.

Neat place! If you have a love of photography or an interest this place is great! The owner was wonderful and full of so much information! This a museum worth seeing!

A really remarkable little museum, if you are interested in photography it is easy to spend hours here. The owner gives tours, is warm, personable, and extremely knowledgeable. You can see the entire history of photography in this amazingly comprehensive collection.

My friend and I had a great time here, the tour was very thorough and informational! The collection was amazing to see. A must-do for photography lovers.

This was so cool! He is very knowledgeable and tells the history of photography and shows examples. A very large collection. Highly recommend!

The tour was fabtastic, a little slice of photo and Pittsburgh history in one! Cameras and prints throughout the history of photography. Fantastic! Id recommend anyone interested in photography or the history of Pittsburgh stop in and see for themselves.

The owner gave a great talk on the history or photographic media. Displays of many examples of historic photos and both early and more recent cameras. Focus is mainly on the development of the technology of photography.

If you like old cameras and photography; you must stop here! So much to see, need a couple of hours.

A very great place to visit! The tour guides are really informative and friendly!

Joe was of great help, knew everything about Polaroid cameras and photography in general. I would recommend this door for anyone is looking for antique cameras or brand new!!! He even gave me suggestions on where to take the best photos of Pittsburgh!

Great place if you love photos and photography history. Definitly some rare samples and good selection! Frank was very helpful and knowledgable as well. Just make sure to make an appointment in advance :) local eateries around the area and street parking. Safe community.

It is a hidden gem in the East Ohio street. If you are visiting Pittsburgh, you can easily add this to your list. It is a treat if you are a photographer or love photography. The collection is amazing and can also act as a great tour to travel in the past to older burgh :). Frank is very nice guy and shows you everything in detail. East Ohio street itself is a historical street to visit with all the local markets and stores welcoming you. There is plenty of street parking(metered) available. Nice addition to this museum would be the National Aviary which is not far off. Highly recommend visiting this museum.

Great place with a amazing amount of stuff for its size.

Great collection, fantastic knowledge - very enjoyable

The tour guide was wonderful, very knowledgeable which made for a fascinating journey through the history of photography and the people of that the time period. I enjoyed the historical perspective.

Cool museum. Lots of unique historical artifacts.

A personal tour with the owner is worth the price. I enjoyed it so much I purchased an annual membership. Go see all of the interesting artifacts and old fashioned pictures! Dont wait to long because the Lincoln exhibit downstairs is only there for a limited time!!

Frank was knowledgeable, friendly, an excellent tour guide. My daughters and I traveled from Cleveland to see some cool Pittsburg museums. Im so glad they chose Photos Antiquities. We will be back!

Very cool museum! They have all kinds of old cameras and photos. And the tour guide is very interesting to listen to. A must see!

Really neat place. Personal tour guide shows you history of photography with negatives, pictures and cameras. Good price on entrance fee. Paid parking on street. You can spend 60-90 mintues there.

A very interesting and unique museum dedicated to the history of Photography. It is run by the owner of a camera store and contains many old camera, photos, slides and so much more. The tour given is very interesting and worth the price.

This is very much worth the stop. Very good collection and very informed guide. The tiny binoculars, among other things, will blow your mind.

Great museum! Called and booked a tour. This place not only has photos but also has a big room of vintage camera equipment. Def. fun. to look around.

This is definitely one of the best museums I have visited! Definitely need to return as there is so much to absorb.

This is a beautiful little museum with a large selection of rare old cameras.We had to call ahead for a guided tour by one of the very knowledgeable owners (a shame it isnt busier) who was able to explain the several stages of film photography, now near its end.

We went on a Tuesday at about 10AM. The sign said open, the door was closed and locked. We knocked, but no one answered. Also, kind of a diceypart of town...

Large unique collection of photographs and cameras.