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Super Science Saturday: Poop, Guts, and Butts
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAll across the animal kingdom – everybody poops! It is a little gross, but we promise to keep it clean as we take a closer look at guts and digestion […]
Super Science Saturday: Jurassic Day
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDinosaurs make good movie characters, and so do paleontologists! Find out what’s fake in some prehistoric film scenes and see where the real science shines through. Hear about the most […]
Super Science Saturday: Black and Gold
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHow do we show our Pittsburgh pride? Bring on the black and gold! Discover local plants, birds, and bugs that use dazzling black and gold patterns to create their own […]
From the Field: Borneo Expedition Recap with Dr. Jennifer Sheridan
Earth TheaterJoin Dr. Jennifer Sheridan, Assistant Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians, for a FREE, fascinating talk about her expedition to the Southeast Asian island this summer. Sheridan is a tropical conservation […]
Super Science Saturday: Booseum Trick-or-Treat
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for family-friendly things to do for Halloween? Join us for Booseum Trick-or-Treat! Costumes are encouraged for a nature-themed Halloween celebration! Travel through the museum’s haunted halls to find creepy […]
Super Science Saturday:
Nature’s Amazing Machines
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4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Nature often outsmarts us! Gather under the baobab tree to learn how animal ingenuity thrives within this ecological niche. Discover amazing feats of engineering within the natural world that humans […]
Super Science Saturday: Light
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe days may be short on sunlight, but we’re going big on science! Explore qualities of light and luster across the natural world from the glitter of gems to the […]
Special Holiday Tours: Dinosaurs in Their Time
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin museum experts for free public tours! See highlights of Dinosaurs in Their Time, learn fun facts, and have your burning questions answered. Tours meet outside PaleoLab at 12:30 p.m. […]
Super Science Saturday: Deep Freeze
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFeeling the chill? Warm up in the snow house in Polar World: Wyckoff Hall of Arctic Life and hear stories of how the Inuit people survive and thrive in the […]
Super Science Saturday: Women and Girls in Science
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAre you ready to change the world? Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science by exploring how women, girls, and non-binary people have used their insights and perspectives […]
Super Science Saturday: Nature’s Palette
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesInvestigate the patterns, shapes, and colors all around us. Use this inspiration to create artwork in your own sketchbook (while supplies last). Explore the dazzling spectrum that helps insects, mammals […]
What Do Animals Talk About?
Earth TheaterWith Brooke Barker, acclaimed, bestselling author and illustrator Special guest Dr. John Wible, Curator of Mammals Pittsburgh-based author and illustrator Brooke Barker (Sad Animal Facts) discusses her new book, How […]
Super Science Saturday:
Egg-stravaganza
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4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Looking for family-friendly spring-themed activities? Join us for Egg-stravaganza! The egg-citement returns with our annual springtime scavenger hunt and an egg-cellent line-up of things to do with kids! From tiny […]
Super Science Saturday: Backyard Biology
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDid you know that May 18 is Pennsylvania Native Species Day? Learn about nature that’s a little closer to home—identify different local animal species by their tracks and scat, meet […]
Super Science Saturday: All Things Tiny
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin museum staff to explore everything microscopic and unseen! Have you ever wondered how scientists study things too small to see? Meet Madagascar hissing cockroaches Woodrow and Franklin and look […]
Chirp, Chitter Caw: An Evening of Birdsong
Earth TheaterPut on your eye mask, leave the outside world behind, and immerse in the sublime soundscapes of birds. Join artists Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett, creators of The World According […]
Super Science Saturday: Land of the Giants
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSomething big is coming! Take a closer look at some of the largest specimens in our collection, from mammoths to giant geodes. Learn how our planet has supported enormous organisms […]
RADical Day: Free Day
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesRADical Days is an annual ‘thank you’ to taxpayers, offering a chance to see the best of Allegheny County's top cultural destinations free of charge! This year, RADical Day at […]
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCarnegie Museums of Pittsburgh presents Hispanic Heritage Celebration Located at Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is thrilled to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month […]
Super Science Saturday: Booseum
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for family-friendly activities to do for Halloween? Costumes are encouraged for a nature-themed Halloween celebration! Investigate seasonal specimens that are not usually on display, including jumping spiders, hairy tarantulas, […]