Storytime & More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesOur 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. […]
Book and Tour with Dr. Erin Peters
At the next Book and Tour, discuss the historical novel Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar with Carnegie Museum of Natural History Assistant Curator Dr. Erin Peters. Yourcenar’s book reimagines […]
Powdermill Pollinator Festival
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesHead 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 […]
Science and Nature Program
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesWeather 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 […]
Nature at Night
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesStars 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 […]
Super Science Saturday: Meowfest
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 Only: Therapy Cat Photo Op
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 […]
Storytime & More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesBats 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 […]
Free Thursday Evening
Enjoy Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History for free from 3-8 p.m. on Thursdays in September. Sponsor UPMC Health Plan will offer free flu shots on site.
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesSongbirds 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 […]
Lecture and Cocktails
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 […]
Nature at Night
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesLife 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 […]
Super Science Saturday: Fallfest
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 […]
Representing Nature in the Anthropocene
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 […]
RAD Day 2018
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, […]
Scientists Live: Matt Lamanna
Assistant Curator and Head of Vertebrate Paleontology Dr. Matt Lamanna will broadcast on Facebook Live to share details of his upcoming research trip to Croatia. Discovered in the 1990s, the […]
Storytime and More
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesWhy Do Leaves Change Color? As the weather begins to cool, the trees put on a dazzling show! “Let's-Read-and-Find-Out” what is going on with this behind the leaves sneak peek! […]
Lecture and Cocktails
Carnegie Living Collection: The Benefits of Using Live Animals in Educational Programming Utilizing live animals from the Museum’s Living Collection in educational offerings allows our Lifelong Learning Department to conduct […]
Boy Scouts Archaeology Merit Badge
Learn about the field of archaeology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! Participate in a mock dig and help prepare an archaeological exhibit for display. Learn about the traditional dwellings, […]
Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesFantastic Fall Flowers Are the gentle scent of flowers on the breeze, bright colors dotting field and forest, buzzing insects drinking nectar making you think it must be spring? Not […]