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Explore Dinosaur Armor

Discover Dinosaur Armor

Be among the first to experience the world premiere exhibition Dinosaur Armor, where visitors learn there’s no offense like a good defense. See the evolutionary development of body armor, from the combative to the ornamental, to the bizarre.

Dinosaur Armor

Discover Dinosaur Armor

Be among the first to experience the world premiere exhibition Dinosaur Armor, where visitors learn there’s no offense like a good defense. See the evolutionary development of body armor, from the combative to the ornamental, to the bizarre. Explore Dinosaur Armor

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Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Admission

Adults:$19.95
Adults 65 and over: $14.95
Students with ID: $11.95
Children 3 to 18: $11.95
Children 2 and Under: FREE
Members:FREE
Tickets should be purchased or reserved online to ensure safe capacity. Admission includes both Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Museum of Art!
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Oakland
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 622-3131

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Register for Summer Camps!

We are thrilled to announce the return of summer camps to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History! Where else can kids mask up and wander among real dinosaurs, be encouraged to make a mess, paint with artists, or conduct their own scientific experiments? From throwing a clay pot to identifying specimens from the natural world, Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History offer a range of in-person activities for creative kids and nature lovers alike in a safe environment. Masks and social distancing will be enforced.

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Powdermill Nature Reserve, the environmental research center of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, has been dedicated to its mission of research, education, and conservation for more than 50 years. It is a place for scientists, for students, and for families who are interested in the natural world. The Powdermill bird migration research program is home to the one of the longest continually running bird banding stations in the United States. A wide variety of public education programs serve children and adults. Researchers from around the world conduct diverse long- and short-term scientific studies in herpetology, botany, invertebrate zoology, and ornithology.
Visit Powdermill

Visit Powdermill

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1795 Route 381
Rector, PA 15677
(724) 593-6105

Cities are Not Biological Deserts

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Teaching About Local Wildlife with the City Nature Challenge

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Ocean Lessons

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A Little Harbinger of Spring…

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