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 […]

Members of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh can enjoy this exclusive opportunity to have their photo taken with a therapy cat courtesy of Animal Friends Therapets! Instant cameras will be […]

Bats at the Ballgame Summertime is a great time for bats of both kinds! Come listen to this story of bats taking a swing at baseball. After the story, we […]

Songbirds as Carriers of Lyme Disease Featuring Amanda Hill Anyone that has spent time in the great outdoors has probably encountered a tick, either on themselves or on their four-legged […]

Ancient Techniques, New Friends: Working in the Cherokee Revival Teaching the ancient art of making feather capes and the 18th century style of fingerweaving to members of the Eastern Band […]

Life at Night The night life at Powdermill Nature Reserve is really happening! There are many nocturnal animals at Powdermill Nature Reserve with special adaptations for life at night. Come […]

Spend your Saturday at the museum celebrating one of our favorite seasons! Learn more about the critters that live in crunchy leaf piles, make a bird feeder to for some […]

This panel will feature representatives from three different kinds of institutions: universities, museums, and the media. These institutions help us understand our relationship with the environment and define possibilities moving […]

Visit the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History for free on Saturday, September 29 for RADical Days! RADical Days is an annual event celebrating regional assets with free admission, […]