RADical Day: Free Day
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesRADical Days is an annual ‘thank you’ to taxpayers, offering a chance to see the best of Allegheny County's top cultural destinations free of charge! This year, RADical Day at […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin 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. […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesPowdermill Avian Research Center (PARC) offers FREE guided tours of the bird banding lab and research facility. Attendees must arrive by 8:00 a.m. in order to join the tour. These […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Academia and Indigenous Communities: Opening the Doors to Collaborative Research and Community-Driven Projects
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Academia and Indigenous Communities: Opening the Doors to Collaborative Research and Community-Driven Projects" Speaker: Jessie Ryker-Crawford, Institute of American Indian Arts. An honest assessment of […]
Carnegie Discoverers: Can Conservation Areas Support People and Biodiversity? A Case-study of Biocultural Stewardship in the Hawaiian Islands
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesNicole Heller, PhD, Associate Curator, Anthropocene, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Protected areas are designed to protect biodiversity, but they are also linked to the dispossession of land and lifeways […]
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCarnegie Museums of Pittsburgh presents Hispanic Heritage Celebration Located at Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is thrilled to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month […]
Film Screening: a seed a deer a seed
Earth TheaterA seed a deer a seed (2023) is a short film by Marianne Hoffmeister Castro that examines the conservation efforts at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Austin, TX). The […]
HAUNTED MUSEUM AFTER DARK
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe world is full of stories of the weird and wonderful. Grab your best costume and join us at Haunted Museum After Dark to discover what is fact or fiction, […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesOur Open House days are FREE behind-the-scenes experiences for people to visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and band birds, and learn about the […]
Member Exclusive: Powdermill Nature Walk
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesPowdermill Nature Reserve is Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s environmental research center located in Rector, PA. In addition to being positioned for Appalachian-specific studies in ornithology, ecology, invertebrate zoology, and […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Let’s Talk About Climate Change! Outcomes of Climate in Rural Systems Partnership (CRSP)
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Let’s Talk About Climate Change! Outcomes of Climate in Rural Systems Partnership (CRSP)" Speaker: Nicole Heller and Laurie Giarratani, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The […]
Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSensory Friendly Trick or Treat Put on your favorite costume and head to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a sensory-supportive Halloween Trick or Treat! Museum galleries will have reduced […]
Super Science Saturday: Booseum
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for family-friendly activities to do for Halloween? Costumes are encouraged for a nature-themed Halloween celebration! Investigate seasonal specimens that are not usually on display, including jumping spiders, hairy tarantulas, […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Awareness of the Natural World Through the Lens of Amphibian and Reptile Ecology at Powdermill Nature Reserve
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Awareness of the Natural World Through the Lens of Amphibian and Reptile Ecology at Powdermill Nature Reserve" Speaker: Dr. Walter E. Meshaka, State Museum of […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin 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. […]
Super Science Saturday: Animal Communication
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAnimals may not talk, but they have much to share! From seismic elephant vibrations to silverback gorilla body postures, from scent-marking cats to dancing insects, the world around us is […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Impacts of Extreme Warming Events on Early Eocene Mammals and Ecosystems
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Impacts of Extreme Warming Events on Early Eocene Mammals and Ecosystems" Speaker: Abigail Carroll, University of Pittsburgh. How might animals and ecosystems respond to today’s […]
Carnegie Discoverers: Collections and Anthropogenic Change: The Link Between Acquiring New Specimens and Deciphering the Impacts of Land Use and Climate Changes on Amphibians
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJennifer A. Sheridan, PhD, Assistant Curator, Amphibians and Reptiles, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Curators build collections for a number of reasons, from documenting biodiversity to deciphering evolutionary relationships among […]
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin 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. […]
Educator Workshop: STEELS Standards and Project-Based Learning
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesUsing the exhibition Life in One Cubic Foot as inspiration, explore activities and lessons to teach learners about the dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems. We’ll visit the exhibition to discover […]
