Phenomenal Fungi at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for Phenomenal Fungi! Learn from experts about the many ecological roles of fungi, venture outside on guided mushroom walks, and enjoy hands-on activities to uncover fun fungal mysteries! This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are […]
June Nature Crawl (21+)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for something fun and new to do in Pittsburgh? See the museum in a new light! Join museum staff on a 21+ self-guided crawl through all of the natural history galleries. Enjoy drop-in style activities including chats with scientific experts, tours, animal meet and greets, and more. Join in as many activities as you […]
Science Friday Presents Cephalopod Movie Night
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThursday, June 16 at 7 pm (doors and pre-show reception at 6 pm) Carnegie Library Lecture Hall of Oakland, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Enter through Carnegie Museum of Natural History.) Cephalopod Week is back, with another eight days to cephalo-brate our many-armed friends! Science Friday, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and 90.5 WESA […]
Science and Nature Lecture with Carla Rosenfeld
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin 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 exploration. Lectures are structured for adult audiences, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required as space […]
Teen Game Night at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore the playful side of nature at Game Night! Roam around the galleries in search of games including Uno, Jenga, Connect 4, and more! Team up or go solo for Jurassic Park trivia in Earth Theater and compete for fun prizes. Register early to secure your free ticket, capacity is limited. Open to everyone ages […]
Nature’s Amazing Machines: Member Exclusive Family Night
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDiscover and investigate the marvels of nature and the machines it’s built at the Members' Exclusive Family Night for Nature’s Amazing Machines! Register for this members-only party and take part in fun activities such as March Mammal Madness, light refreshments, cash bar, giveaways, and of course, time in the exhibition. Imagine your jaws could crush […]
Morning Musings: A Senior Social
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for an exciting way to spend your morning? Enjoy it with dinosaurs, mammals, gems, botany, birds, and world cultures! Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring activities for seniors. Meet with one of the museum's Natural History Interpreters and journey through some of […]
Sensory Friendly Hours
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore the museum in a sensory friendly environment. Dig for fossils in Bone Hunters’ Quarry, complete a scavenger hunt, meet live animals, and chat with staff from The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. Tours and quiet zones will be available for all guests. Saturday, July 23, 2022 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sponsors
Super Science Saturday: Jurassic Day
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDinosaurs make good movie characters, and so do paleontologists! Find out what’s fake in some prehistoric film scenes and see where the real science shines through. Hear about the most recent discoveries in this fascinating field and ask museum staff your most pressing questions about the flora and fauna that inhabited one of the most […]
JURASSIC PARK AFTER DARK
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAfter Dark (21+) is back with a celebration of dinosaurs! Explore the museum by night and enjoy Jurassic Park-themed activities including a talk with principal dinosaur researcher Dr. Matt Lamanna, hearing the iconic movie themes played by the Pittsburgh Philharmonic Brass Quintet, movie trivia, and a scavenger hunt. Plus, dance to music from TJ the […]
Jurassic Park Trivia Night
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHold on to your butts, it’s Jurassic Park Trivia Night! Find out if you can beat our principal dinosaur researcher Dr. Matt Lamanna with your Jurassic Park trivia knowledge. Compete head-to-head with other Jurassic Park enthusiasts for the top prize: a museum experience with Dr. Lamanna. Thursday, August 4, 2022
Super Science Saturday: Black and Gold
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHow do we show our Pittsburgh pride? Bring on the black and gold! Discover local plants, birds, and bugs that use dazzling black and gold patterns to create their own homefield advantage. Connect with Pittsburgh’s mineral and industrial history in a museum scavenger hunt. Panthers, penguins, parrots and more – get ready to rally for […]
Teen Night: Climate Action and Sustainability
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us at Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a teen event centered on sustainability. Explore the museum, learn how our scientists study the impacts of climate change on plants and animals, and hear from local organizations about ways you can take action for the climate. Nature’s Amazing Machines, the limited-time traveling exhibit, will be […]
From the Field: Borneo Expedition Recap with Dr. Jennifer Sheridan
Earth TheaterJoin Dr. Jennifer Sheridan, Assistant Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians, for a FREE, fascinating talk about her expedition to the Southeast Asian island this summer. Sheridan is a tropical conservation ecologist. Her research interests are ecological responses to changes in both climate and habitat & land use. She utilizes frogs as study organisms but with […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Natural history, ecology, and evolution in the invasive Japanese stiltgrass
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Natural history, ecology, and evolution in the invasive Japanese stiltgrass Speaker: Craig Barrett, West Virginia University This event will take place Monday, September 26 at Noon both online and at Earth Theater. Abstract: Invasive species cause billions of US dollars in damage, degrade natural and agricultural lands, spread disease, and threaten […]
Morning Musings: A Senior Social
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFree for those age 65+! Looking for an exciting way to spend your day? Enjoy it with dinosaurs, mammals, and world cultures! Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring gallery spotlights. Explore some of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s historic, scientifically significant, and most […]
Homeschool Class: Environmental Science
(High School)
At the Museum
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
This fall, explore the foundational principles of ecosystems and biodiversity in the first of this year’s three-part Environmental Science series. Delve into this interdisciplinary field of study to deepen your understanding of the natural world. Interpret Earth’s terrestrial and aquatic biomes to infer regional ecosystems. Examine food chains within biomes and follow the transfer of […]
Homeschool Class: Peculiar Paleontology (Ages 5-7)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesGet an inside look at paleontology from the gigantic Diplodocus to the tiny Archaeopteryx. Cover land, sea, and sky while searching for unusual pterosaurs, ichthyosaurs, birds, and mammals. Peek into PaleoLab where museum scientists work on fossils every day. Go on a dinosaur dig. Make a mask of your favorite prehistoric beast, and move like […]
Homeschool Class: Leap into Herpetology (Ages 11-13)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTake your love for nature to the next level as you explore the field of herpetology. Experience what it’s like to be a museum scientist studying reptiles and amphibians—in the field and in the lab. Use field notebooks and check out the tech used by professional scientists for fieldwork. Meet distinguished scientists who have traveled […]
Homeschool Class: Geology Rocks (Ages 8-10)
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTake your interest in rocks to the next level as you examine rocks, gems, minerals, and fossils in the lab and throughout the museum. Learn the tools of the geologists’ trade on a rock walk and start a take-home collection of rocks and minerals. Create your own experimental gallery to model the effects of magma […]
