Exhibitions Featured Exhibitions Uprooted: Plants Out of PlaceExplore humans’ role in the history and future of invasive plants in this groundbreaking exhibition opening on March 22. The Stories We KeepSee objects—cared for by the museum for more than a century—in a new light and to witness the work that will preserve them for future generations. Keeping Traditions AliveLearn about the Quapaw Nation, an Indigenous community living and thriving today, in the words of community curators Betty Gaedtke and Carrie Vee Wilson. Spotlight on ScienceExplore current museum research from the scientific Sections of Mammals and Mollusks. From Egypt to PittsburghTrace the history of museum objects from ancient Egypt to the museum online and in person. Permanent Exhibitions Dinosaurs in Their TimeHome to dozens of real, original fossils displayed in scientifically accurate reconstructions of their ancient habitats. Hillman Hall of Minerals and GemsMore than 1,300 specimens from all over the world that come in a large range of striking colors, fascinating forms, and dramatic shapes. Benedum Hall of GeologyDiscover how fossils are formed! Art of the DioramaDiscover the craft and artistry behind Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s famous nature dioramas. Discovery BasecampSlow down, look closely, and explore everything. Presented by Reach Cyber Charter School. Age of Mammals: Cenozoic Era Discover life on Earth in Age of Large Mammals, like Mammoths and Dire Wolves. Cretaceous Seaway While dinosaurs ruled the land, amazing creatures resided in the sea in the Age of Dinosaurs. Step into an underwater world in Cretaceous Seaway. Bone Hunters’ QuarryDig for fossils in a recreation of Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. Wertz Gallery of Gems and JewelryView beautifully crafted necklaces, extraordinary pieces of amber, large diamonds, and a full spectrum of artfully displayed birthstones. Hall of BotanyClosed until March 22, 2025Investigate the incredibly diverse plant life of North America and Western Pennsylvania. Alcoa Foundation Hall of American IndiansExplore four Native American cultures and their relationships with the natural world. Hall of African WildlifeStep inside a savanna or view a lowland gorilla emerging from lush tropical foliage in the Hall of African Wildlife. Hall of North American WildlifeWitness the drama of nature across North America in artistically and scientifically recreated dioramas. Polar World: Wyckoff Hall of Arctic LifeTraversing 4,500 years of Inuit history, learn about the Canadian Inuit and how they’ve adapted to the environmental challenges of life in the Arctic. Bird HallDiscover the many shapes, sizes, colors, and characteristics of birds all over the world. Bug HallExplore Bug Hall to learn about the creatures that make up more than 80% of all life on Earth: arthropods. Amphibians and ReptilesCheck out the reptiles and amphibians of today while looking out over prehistoric reptiles that existed millions of years ago. Walton Hall of Ancient EgyptClosed for conservation.
