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October 2024

Fri 18
people drinking in exhibition
October 18, 2024, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Haunted Museum After Dark

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

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Sat 19
Powdermill Avian Research Center
October 19, 2024, 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Join us for an open house at the Powdermill Avian Research Center (PARC)! Although PARC is operational year-round, it typically is closed to the public. Stop by anytime during the Open House to get a behind-the-scenes look at what some of our scientists are up to. You'll be able to see the bird banding processes […]

Mon 21
Aaron Bauer, Villanova biology professor, poses for a portrait inside his lab at the Mendel Hall at Villanova University in Villanova, Pa., on Tuesday Feb. 8, 2022. Bauer has more than 233 species of reptiles that he has described and out 161 are geckos.
October 21, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: How Geckos Rule the Night

Hybrid: Online and At the Museum

Photo Credit: Tyger Williams, TNS How Geckos Rule the Night: From Ancient Amber to Modern Stowaways Monday, October 21, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and online via Zoom Featuring Aaron Bauer, Villanova University This lecture is free. Museum admission is not required. With more than 2300 extant species, geckos are one of the […]

Tue 22
An educator shows children a pond exhibit at PNR
October 22, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Educator Workshop: Real Science in the Classroom

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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November 2024

Mon 11
keith crandall
November 11, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Genomics, Informatics, and Conservation

Hybrid: Online and At the Museum

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Thu 14
taxidermy bears
November 14, 2024, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Teen Night: Hiber-Nature

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

December 2024

Thu 5
three senior citizens point at dinosaur bones
December 5, 2024, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Senior Social: Midday Musings

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

Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring activities for seniors. Dinosaurs! Mammals! Gems! Minerals! Botany! Birds! World Cultures! Meet some of the museum's Natural History Interpreters and journey through the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's most historic, scientifically significant, and beloved collections.

Sat 7
a stream flows through a snow-covered forest
December 7, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Hike at Powdermill

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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Mon 9
Kathy Hollis
December 9, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Future-proofing Museum Collections

Hybrid: Online and At the Museum

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Sat 14
child looking through a magnifying glass
December 14, 2024, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: Light and Color in Nature

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

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Sat 14
teen night pittsburgh promise
December 14, 2024, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Teen Night: Pittsburgh Promise

Sat 21
snowtrail at powdermill nature reserve
December 21, 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Jolly Opossum

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

Join us to hear the tale of the Jolly Opossum! This story will delve into what the creatures of the forest are up to during the holidays. Meet Dr. Skunk, Mx. Chickadee, Mr. Bear, and, of course, the Jolly Opossum. We will also make holiday ornaments/decorations as well. Children of all ages are welcome.

Free

January 2025

Sat 4
a stream flows through a snow-covered forest
January 4, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Hike at Powdermill

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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Mon 13
Chris Emproto in the field
January 13, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Gender in Mineral Names

Hybrid: Online and At the Museum

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Mon 20
people looking at dinosaurs
January 20, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Spotlights

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

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Tue 28
person holding dinosaur bones
January 28, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Educator Workshop: Using Fossils to Understand Ancient Earth

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

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February 2025

Sat 1
people looking at taxidermy
February 1, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Recurring

Black History Month Spotlights

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

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Sat 1
people looking at dinosaurs
February 1, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring

Museum Highlight Tours: Black History Month

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

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Sat 1
a stream flows through a snow-covered forest
February 1, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Hike at Powdermill

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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Mon 10
Matt Halley
February 10, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Long-distance migration in Nightingale-thrushes

Hybrid: Online and At the Museum

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