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Super Science Saturday: The Stories We Keep
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCaring for the museum’s millions of specimens is a BIG job! Investigate the science of conservation and restoration that keeps the cherished objects in our care safe. Meet museum conservators and watch them demonstrate conservation techniques in real time in Dinosaurs in Their Time, the Hall of North American Wildlife, and the conservation lab in […]
Live Animal Encounters
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLive Animal Encounters run daily from 1:30-2pm in the Earth Theater, located in Discovery Basecamp. Led by knowledgeable museum staff, encounters feature 4 live animal ambassadors, a mix of reptiles, mammals, birds, and invertebrates, from all around the world. Learn about the natural history, adaptive behaviors and unique stories of animal ambassadors that call our […]
Super Science Saturday: Museum Mysteries
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMuseums are full of mysteries for us to explore! How did those big dinosaur bones get into the museum? What’s behind the miniature door on the 3rd floor? How do scientists know they’ve found something NEW? And is there really a hotdog in the mural around the grand staircase? Join us to learn the secrets […]