The Carnegie Discoverers – Carnegie Museum of Natural History
President – Richard Moriarty

Begun in 2006, the Carnegie Discoverers is a volunteer group whose purpose is to assist and support Carnegie Museum of Natural History in promoting its cultural, scientific and education missions and in the development of new and larger audiences for the institution.

Carnegie Discoverers (left to right) Dave Hairhoger, Betty Mertz, and Gerri Weiss enjoyed refreshments prior to beginning their tour of the Museum’s Alcohol House, Bird Collection, and Hall of African Wildlife as part of the CD’s January 2009 event

Not solely a fundraising organization, the Carnegie Discoverers, through a number of scheduled events each year, are given the opportunity to explore and learn about the numerous fascinating facets of the Museum. Behind-the scenes tours, opportunities to meet and to learn directly from members of the Museum’s world-class scientific staff, and exclusive excursions, all afford the members of the Carnegie Discoverers a unique relationship with and an appreciation of the Museum’s scientists and its world-famous collections.

Members of the Carnegie Discoverers share a passion for discovery and adventure and are enthusiastic supporters of Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

The following links detail recent Discoverers projects that support the research mission of Carnegie Museum of Natural History:

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 7/1/09
Carnegie Museum's research kept going by donations, volunteers

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 1/3/09
Private donors supply scientists with crucial tools for research

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1/3/09
Carnegie gets big donation from hospital