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November 2020

Sat 28
visitors in dim lighting looking at objects
November 28, 2020, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, November 28, 2020 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. This program has been canceled due to the rise of COVID cases in our region. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you can join us for future […]

Sun 29
visitors in dim lighting looking at objects
November 29, 2020, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Sunday, November 29, 2020 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. This program has been canceled due to the rise of COVID cases in our region. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you can join us for future […]

April 2021

Sat 3
kid holding plastic eggs
April 3, 2021, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours: Egg Hunt

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Experience our annual egg hunt in a quieter, sensory friendly environment before the museum opens to the general public. Hunt for clues among dinosaurs and gems and learn some fun science facts to earn a springtime goodie bag to take home. Saturday, April 3, 2021 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Sponsors

June 2021

Sat 12
kid pointing at mineral
June 12, 2021, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors

August 2021

Sat 28
kids giving thumbs up
August 28, 2021, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, August 28, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors

October 2021

Sat 23
educator dressed as bat showing visitors animal
October 23, 2021, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours: Booseum

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory-friendly environment and celebrate Halloween. Listen to some Halloween-themed stories, visit with our animal ambassadors, and learn more spooky specimens in our collection. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday October 23, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors

December 2021

Sat 18
visitors in dim lighting looking at objects
December 18, 2021, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours: Holiday Activities

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, December 18, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors

Sun 19
visitors in dim lighting looking at objects
December 19, 2021, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Sunday, December 19, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors

April 2022

Sat 16
kids giving thumbs up
April 16, 2022, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, April 16, 2022 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors

July 2022

Sat 23
visitors in masks
July 23, 2022, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Dig for fossils in Bone Hunters’ Quarry, complete a scavenger hunt, meet live animals, and chat with staff from The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, July 23, 2022 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors

October 2022

Sat 29
dark haired girl in a dinosaur costume
October 29, 2022, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum’s haunted halls in a sensory-friendly environment to celebrate Halloween! Meet live animal ambassadors, complete a Halloween scavenger hunt, enjoy story time with our staff, and chat with representatives from The Children’s Institute. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Costumes are encouraged. Saturday, October 29, 2022 8:30 a.m. to […]

December 2022

Mon 26
visitors looking at specimens
December 26, 2022, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Hours

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Monday, December 26, 2022 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors Sponsors

October 2023

Fri 27
children in costume at the museum
October 27, 2023, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat Put on your favorite costume and head to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a sensory-supportive Halloween Trick or Treat! Museum galleries will have reduced audio and visual elements and calm spaces with support materials. Pick a seat around our story time faux campfire, meet a scaley live animal ambassador, […]

March 2024

Sat 16
girl aged 3 looking at digital microscope screen
March 16, 2024 - March 17, 2024

Sensory Friendly Weekend

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Sensory Friendly Weekend Standard sensory friendly supports are in place during regular hours for all CMNH visitors: • Lower lighting in select galleries • Video sounds and exhibit background audio turned off in select galleries • Calming spaces • Take-away support materials (single use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc.) Please register before March 15 […]

Sat 30
A girl looking at a specimen
March 30, 2024, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Sensory Friendly Egg-stravaganza!

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Sensory Friendly Egg-stravaganza! Celebrate springtime at this sensory supportive experience at Carnegie Museum of Natural history! From tiny insects to giant dinosaurs, the museum has eggs and nests of all shapes and sizes to discover. Which one is YOUR favorite? Museum galleries will open to this event before regular museum hours, will have reduced audio/visual […]

June 2024

Fri 14
Two children inspect an insect display
June 14, 2024, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sensory Friendly Evening: Camp Out

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Sensory Friendly Evening Head to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a sensory-supportive evening campout, no sleeping bag or tent required! Read seasonal stories around the faux campfire and explore nighttime nature with some live animal ambassadors. Museum galleries will reopen for this event after the museum has closed to the general public and will […]

February 2025

Sat 22
sensory friendly weekend participants
February 22, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sensory Friendly Weekend

When: February 22 – 23, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with Museum Admission Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc., […]

Sun 23
sensory friendly weekend participants
February 23, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sensory Friendly Weekend

When: February 22 – 23, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with Museum Admission Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc., […]

May 2025

Sat 3
sensory friendly weekend participants
May 3, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sensory Friendly Weekend

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

When: Saturday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with Museum Admission Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, […]

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Sun 4
sensory friendly weekend participants
May 4, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sensory Friendly Weekend

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

When: Saturday, May 4, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with Museum Admission Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc., will be available. […]

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