Looking for family-friendly things to do this February? Celebrate Palentine’s Day at the museum! Today is all about finding the pulse that connects us all. Get your own heart pumping […]

What lurks in the deep? Explore the science and lore of elusive giant fish and discover their unique evolutionary advantages. Go on a fish-themed scavenger hunt through the museum and […]

The egg-citement returns with our annual springtime scavenger hunt and an egg-cellent line-up of things to do with kids! From tiny insects to giant dinosaurs, the museum has eggs and […]

All 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 […]

Dinosaurs 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 […]

How 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 […]

Looking 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 […]

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 […]

The 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 […]

Feeling 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 […]

Are 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 […]

Investigate 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 […]

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 […]

Did 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 […]

Join 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 […]