The opening day game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on June 30, 1909, is recreated in the new model of Forbes Field, home of the Pirates, at the Carnegie Science Center's Model Railroad and Village in Pittsburgh. The Model Railroad and Village, a holiday tradition for more than 50 years, opens Friday.

Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave. next to Heinz Field on the North Side, has extended hours during the holidays.

The science center will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day but will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday as well as Dec. 26, 27 and 28 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 24, 31 and Jan. 1.

Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.

Admission to the science center is $14 for adults and $10 for senior citizens age 62 and older and children 3 to 18. Rangos Omnimax Theater films and the traveling "Bodies" exhibition cost extra.

Parking fee is $3. For more information, call 412-237-3400 or visit the Web site, www.carnegiesciencecenter.org.