Hello from the Anthropocene: An Ant’s Eye View on Global Change Can a tiny, brown ant from one river basin in Argentina tell us about the Anthropocene? Come and find […]

We’re offering special programming all day on May 18th to celebrate ICOM International Museum Day at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! This day has been recognized around the world since […]

Learn more about the people, places and things that call PA home! Meet local experts studying native species and preserving local culture. Check out items in the collection that are […]

Calling all Girl Scouts! Explore the big wide world of tiny bugs. Visit the museum to learn about what they eat, how they move, and where they live. Look closely […]

Kristin Winchell University of Massachucetts, Boston “Novel habitat use and adaptation in urban lizards”

A City Built for a God: Archaeology at Antinoupolis The Roman emperor Hadrian’s trip down the Nile in 130 CE is infamous, not least because his companion–the Greek youth, Antinous–supposedly […]

Bears in Penn’s Woods We share Powdermill Nature Reserve with many wild animals, including black bears. Pennsylvania Game Commission Warden Andrew Harvey will tell us about bear population, habitat, and […]

Wander through our world-class Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition hall, dig for fossils in Bone Hunters' Quarry, and take part in hands-on, dinosaur-themed activities. Meet reptiles from the museum’s living […]

Sam and the Firefly The moon is up, and Sam the Owl is ready to play! When he pops out of his tree, though, everyone else is asleep. What’s an […]

The Origin of Modern Birds: New Fossil Evidence from China and Antarctica Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D. Assistant Curator, Section of Vertebrate Paleontology Carnegie Museum of Natural History Comprising over 10,000 […]

Come explore the museum by night this summer at a special 21+ event that is all about witches, wizards, and magic in the natural world. The museum will host a […]

Nocturnal Insects Fireflies, moths, beetles, and more come out at night! Come hear Andrea Kautz, Powdermill’s Research Entomologist, talk about some of the insects we see at night. After a […]

Did you know that paleontologists, botanists, zoologists, and many other scientists are studying nature and making discoveries at the museum? Meet real scientists, and learn more about what they do!

Our Stars Did you know that our Sun is actually a star? It is the star closest to us and can be found at the center of our solar system. […]

Head out to Powdermill Nature Reserve for the annual Pollinator Festival! Explore Powdermill’s six gardens on your own or on a tour with one of our experts. Discuss cooperation and […]

Weather for Hikers, Hunters, and More! Tom Duran We are all affected by the weather, especially those of us who enjoy working and playing in the great outdoors. Join us […]

Stars Over Powdermill Have you ever seen the planets through a large telescope? Join a team of astronomy educators from the Buhl Planetarium & Observatory for a night at the […]

Have a “purr-fect” Saturday afternoon at the museum learning all about cats! Take special cat-themed tours and see cat artifacts from our collection. Meet adoptable kitty friends from Humane Animal […]