What is toonseum?

Toonseum is a non-profit museum located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, that is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the art of cartooning. The museum was founded in 2007 and hosts a variety of exhibitions, workshops, events, and educational programs throughout the year.

Toonseum's collection includes original artwork, comic books, graphic novels, and animation cels from a range of cartoonists and illustrators, both contemporary and historical. The museum's exhibits cover a wide range of topics, from political cartoons to comic book superheroes to animated films and TV shows.

In addition to its exhibitions, Toonseum offers a variety of educational programs for children and adults, including cartooning workshops, lectures, and guided tours. The museum also hosts a number of special events throughout the year, such as comic book conventions and film screenings.

Toonseum has received recognition and awards for its contributions to the world of cartooning and the arts, including being named a "Top 10 Must-See Museum" by USA Today and being designated as a "Regional Asset" by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.