Looking for something fun and new to do in Pittsburgh? Join friendly museum staff on a 21+ self-guided crawl through two of the museum's iconic exhibitions, Dinosaurs in Their Time and Discovery Basecamp. Explore these spaces like you’ve never seen them before, including new drop-in style activities like chats with scientists, flashlight tours in Art […]

Put your knowledge to the test at Horror Movie Trivia night! Compete head-to-head with other scary film enthusiasts for the top prize, an exclusive tour of the museum’s Alcohol House. This behind-the-scenes collection space is over 100 years old and filled with jarred amphibian and reptile specimens preserved in alcohol. Your ticket includes admission to […]

Looking for something fun and new to do in Pittsburgh? Join friendly museum staff on a 21+ self-guided crawl through some of the museum's exhibitions. Explore museum spaces like you’ve never seen them before, including new drop-in style activities like chats with scientists, flashlight tours, a scavenger hunt, animal meet-and-greets, and more. All tickets include […]

Looking for something fun and new to do in Pittsburgh? Mask up, and see the museum in a new light! Join museum staff on a 21+ self-guided crawl through select exhibitions. Enjoy drop-in style activities including chats with scientific experts, tours, animal meet and greets, and more. Join in as many activities as you like […]

May the force be with you for our Revenge of the Fifth Star Wars Trivia Night! Compete head-to-head with other Star Wars film enthusiasts for the top prize. The winner will get to visit part of our vertebrate paleontology collection to look at real Diplodocus fossils with our principal dinosaur researcher Dr. Matt Lamanna. Your […]

Looking for something fun and new to do in Pittsburgh? See the museum in a new light! Join museum staff on a 21+ self-guided crawl through all of the natural history galleries. Enjoy drop-in style activities including chats with scientific experts, tours, animal meet and greets, and more. Join in as many activities as you […]

After Dark (21+) is back with a celebration of dinosaurs! Explore the museum by night and enjoy Jurassic Park-themed activities including a talk with principal dinosaur researcher Dr. Matt Lamanna, hearing the iconic movie themes played by the Pittsburgh Philharmonic Brass Quintet, movie trivia, and a scavenger hunt. Plus, dance to music from TJ the […]

Hold on to your butts, it’s Jurassic Park Trivia Night! Find out if you can beat our principal dinosaur researcher Dr. Matt Lamanna with your Jurassic Park trivia knowledge. Compete head-to-head with other Jurassic Park enthusiasts for the top prize: a museum experience with Dr. Lamanna. Thursday, August 4, 2022

Celebrate Halloween at the museum! Learn about some of our creepiest and most mysterious specimens, enjoy a drink with friends, and show off your costume as you explore the museum. Activities include:  - Murder ballads performed by acoustic grunge band ilyAIMY at 8:00 p.m. - Put together a vampire protection kit to help you stay […]

The natural world goes wild at night! Get up close to some of our live animal ambassadors and learn about nocturnal animals. Discover the plants and fungi that grow better in the dark. Explore the night sky and the beauty of the cosmos. Learn firsthand from scientists about why they do their work after the […]

The world is full of stories of the weird and wonderful. Grab your best costume and join us at Haunted Museum After Dark to discover what is fact or fiction, and what mysteries are still waiting to be solved. What creatures inspired the monsters that haunt our dreams? What real animals, plants, and bugs are […]

When: Friday, October 17, 6:00–10:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: $30 ($25 for Carnegie Museums Members) What lurks in Carnegie Museum of Natural History's haunted halls? Monsters, mayhem, and Halloween surprises will greet those brave enough to explore the museum after hours. Guests ages 21 and over are invited to make their […]