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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Bring the Museum to you

Bring Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s expert educators to your location! We can visit classrooms, libraries, and other community locations for hands-on activities, or set up the Mini Museum for larger groups and events. All programs can be adapted for different age ranges and neurodiverse learners, and scholarships are available.

Science Adventure Classes

kid doing hieroglyphics

Length: 45 minute classes
Price: $9/participant (10 participant minimum)

Educators from Carnegie Museum of Natural History come visit you—wherever you are! This hands-on activity is designed for classrooms and smaller groups and includes up-close looks at artifacts, fossils, rocks, even live insects and other animals. We can visit several classrooms/groups in one day to ensure all interested learners can participate.

  • Dinosaurs
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Three Sisters (Native American)
  • Rocks and Geology
  • Plants and Botany
  • Animal Tales
  • Insects
  • Reptiles
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Mini Museum

mini museum tent

Price: $350 for a 4 hour engagement

The Mini Museum brings a variety of authentic natural history materials to your event! Create a museum-like atmosphere and encourage firsthand exploration of topics like dinosaurs, animals, and cultures. This program is perfect for larger groups to enjoy for several hours during festivals, community gatherings, and fairs.

  • Natural History Fusion: Blends together multiple topics from below to cover all interests.
  • Animals: Pelts, taxidermies, and study skins for showing animal adaptations from both near and far.
  • Dinosaur: Genuine and replica fossils, geological samples, and dinosaur models for a hands-on experience.
  • Cultural Halls: Replica artifacts, model structures, and games from the Haudenosaunee, ancient Egyptian, and Inuit cultures.
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