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December 2021

Mon 13
December 13, 2021, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Is climate change shading out our forest wildflowers?

Online

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Is climate change shading out our forest wildflowers? Speaker: Ben Lee, Ph.D., Botany at CMNH Description coming soon. Register Now

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

Sat 18
Yule Cat
December 18, 2021, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: Holidays Around the World

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

Explore holiday traditions from around the world with Jólakötturinn (Jóla for short), the Icelandic Yule Cat. Solve Jóla’s riddles on a scavenger hunt to earn goodies, learn how to play […]

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

January 2022

Mon 10
Dendara Egypt
January 10, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Resilience and adaptation to climate change and environmental shifts in ancient Egypt and Nubia

Online

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Resilience and adaptation to climate change and environmental shifts in ancient Egypt and Nubia- the 4.2 ka BP and 3.2 ka BP events reconsidered Speakers: […]

Sat 15
polar bear
January 15, 2022, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: Polar Party

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

Chill out and celebrate the coldest days of the year with your family at the museum! Follow a scavenger hunt of frosty clues to learn how plants and animals have […]

Mon 24
close up image of flora herbarium specimen
January 24, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Understanding the Mid-Atlantic Flora…One Specimen at a Time

Online

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Understanding the Mid-Atlantic Flora...One Specimen at a Time Speakers: Cindy Skema, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania Plant collections and their archiving in herbaria […]

February 2022

Sat 5
Fall Landscapes
February 5, 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill

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

Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. […]

Sat 12
We love nature
February 12, 2022, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: We Love Nature

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

Looking for family-friendly things to do this February? Celebrate Palentine’s Day at the museum! Today is all about finding the pulse that connects us all. Get your own heart pumping […]

Sun 20
flowers in the forest
February 20, 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Science and Nature Lecture with Mason Heberling

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

Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by a short outdoor […]

Mon 21
February 21, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Rethinking Plant Heat Tolerances and Photosynthetic Strategies of Tropical Plants

Online

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Rethinking Plant Heat Tolerances and Photosynthetic Strategies of Tropical Plants Speakers: Timothy Perez Stomata and leaf size thermoregulatory traits, a thermograph of leaves, and a […]

Fri 25
Nature Crawl (21+)
February 25, 2022, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Nature Crawl (21+)

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

Looking for something fun and new to do in Pittsburgh? Mask up, and see the museum in a new light! Join museum staff on a 21+ self-guided crawl through select […]

Mon 28
Men Group
February 28, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: The mysterious megaraptorids: giant-clawed meat-eating dinosaurs from the southern continents

Online

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: The mysterious megaraptorids: giant-clawed meat-eating dinosaurs from the southern continents Speakers: Matt Lamanna, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Articulated antebrachium (forearm) and manus (hand) of eponymous megaraptorid […]

March 2022

Sat 5
White flower blooming at Powdermill
March 5, 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk at Powdermill

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

Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. […]

Thu 10
Teens at the museum
March 10, 2022, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Teen Night at Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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

Calling all teens! Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore the museum with a free open house featuring a look at extraordinary specimens, meet and greets with live […]

Mon 14
Molly Ng and ferns
March 14, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Moriarty Science Seminar: Integrating the living and the dead: how functional traits can improve our understanding of early Cenozoic fern evolution

Online

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Integrating the living and the dead: how functional traits can improve our understanding of early Cenozoic fern evolution Speaker: Molly Ng, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Abstract:Plants […]

Fri 18
a bird in the winter
March 18, 2022, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Game Night at Powdermill Nature Reserve

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

Learn and play the award-winning game Wingspan. Bird enthusiasts and board gamers love the game, which features beautiful artwork, fun bird facts, and engaging strategies. Open to all, whether this […]

Sat 19
Monster Fish
March 19, 2022, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Super Science Saturday: Monster Fish

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

What lurks in the deep? Explore the science and lore of elusive giant fish and discover their unique evolutionary advantages. Go on a fish-themed scavenger hunt through the museum and […]

Sun 20
group of researchers at the dig site
March 20, 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Science and Nature Lecture with Matt Lamanna

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

Join us as we explore natural history phenomena at Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by a short outdoor exploration. […]

Thu 24
online education
March 24, 2022, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Educator Webinar: Specimens, Artifacts and Adventure: Supporting All Learners During Pandemic Disruptions

Online

Two years ago, as Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) and partner educational organizations experienced lockdowns, staff furloughs, and other COVID-19 related disruptions, continued communication with the teachers and other […]

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