Bicycle Heaven is a bicycle museum and bike shop on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Its large collection and unusual bicycle displays make it a distinctive stop to add to a North Side day. Pittsburgh North is a place to stay for a museum-focused visit.
- Location: Pittsburgh’s North Side.
- Collection: more than 6,000 bicycles.
What Bicycle Heaven is known for
Bicycle Heaven stands out for the scale and variety of its bicycle collection. The museum was established in 2011 by Craig and Mindy Morrow, and its collection is privately owned rather than government funded.
Some of the bicycles have links to pop culture. Bicycle Heaven has displayed a bike used in the film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. A report also described a Beatles-themed bicycle and a four-seat bicycle associated with the Monkees. Inside the museum, a neon sprocket room is another attraction featured in visitor videos on the museum’s official site.
Collection highlights and visit planning
Give yourself time to look beyond the headline pieces: the collection ranges across thousands of bicycles, with themed displays among its draws. The mix of museum and bike shop also makes Bicycle Heaven different from a conventional art or history museum.
If you’re planning a wider North Side outing, pair the museum with ideas from a one-day Pittsburgh North Side itinerary.
Hours, admission, and visitor rules
Hours and admission can change, so confirm directly with Bicycle Heaven before setting out. Older reports described daily opening hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and no admission fee, but those historical details should not be treated as current policy.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 10 AM–5 PM
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
How do you get to Bicycle Heaven?
From Pittsburgh North, Bicycle Heaven is about a 12-minute drive. For a day built around this part of the city, use the museum as one stop in a broader North Side plan rather than assuming older reports about rentals or trail access are still current.
FAQs
Is Bicycle Heaven a museum or a bike shop?
It describes itself as both a bicycle museum and a bike shop in Pittsburgh.
How large is the collection?
Bicycle Heaven says its collection includes more than 6,000 bicycles.
Does Bicycle Heaven charge admission?
Older reports said there was no admission fee, but they do not establish the current policy. Check directly before your visit.
Can you rent a bicycle there?
A past report mentioned bicycle rentals, but current availability is not confirmed. Verify with Bicycle Heaven before relying on rentals for your plans.