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Inventionland

A unique workspace where offices reside on pirate ships and inside gingerbread houses.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Inventionland is a magical place located in RIDC Industrial Park. On the outside, the building blends in perfectly with the monotony of the surrounding buildings. However, one step inside reveals a building hiding an interesting and mesmerizing interior. 

Inventionland is a 60,000 square foot invention factory that has been helping people turn their ideas into reality since 2006. As a creative-immersive workplace, Inventionland has walkways lined with grass and chirping birds. Employees may find their workspace nestled inside a castle on the deck of a pirate ship. 

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Tours are open to the public but need to be scheduled. They run Monday through Thursday at the following times: 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Call in advance to set up a visit. 

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