Moriarty Science Seminar: River Life in Ancient Egypt: The Nile and its Varied Environments
OnlineR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "River Life in Ancient Egypt: The Nile and its Varied Environments" Speaker: Christine Johnston, Western Washington University. Ancient Egyptian society developed around and was dependent […]
Carnegie Discoverers: A Diamond in the Rough: Bringing Carnegie’s Ornithological Collection into the 21st Century
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSerina Brady, MSc2, Collection Manager, Ornithology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Considered one of the largest ornithological collections in the United States, the Section of Birds houses over 190,000 specimens […]
Sensory Friendly Weekend
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSensory Friendly Weekend Standard sensory friendly supports are in place during regular hours for all CMNH visitors: • Lower lighting in select galleries • Video sounds and exhibit background audio […]
After-school Story Stroll:
The Secret Pool (ages 7-10)
Powdermill Nature Reserve
1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States
This month, we will discover The Secret Pool by Kimberly Ridley Reading level: Ages 7-10 Explore Powdermill on a family story stroll! Join our educators and naturalists on a guided […]
Midday Musings: Senior Social
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for an exciting way to spend your afternoon? Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to an open house featuring activities for seniors. Explore the new exhibition, The Stories […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Conservation of an Ancient Egyptian Wooden Boat: Documentation, Analysis, and Intervention
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Conservation of an Ancient Egyptian Wooden Boat: Documentation, Analysis, and Intervention" Speaker: Mostafa Sherif, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This event will take place Monday, […]
Timberdoodle Night Hike at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesWhat makes that noise that sounds like “Peent” in the night? The American woodcock! Also called timberdoodles, bogsuckers, or Labrador twisters, these oddly shaped birds are famous for their mating […]
Sensory Friendly Egg-stravaganza!
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSensory Friendly Egg-stravaganza! Celebrate springtime at this sensory supportive experience at Carnegie Museum of Natural history! From tiny insects to giant dinosaurs, the museum has eggs and nests of all […]
Super Science Saturday: Egg-stravagana!
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for family-friendly spring-themed activities? Join us for Egg-stravaganza! The egg-citement returns with our annual springtime scavenger hunt and an egg-cellent line-up of things to do with kids! From tiny […]
Timberdoodle Night Hike at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesWhat makes that noise that sounds like “Peent” in the night? The American woodcock! Also called timberdoodles, bogsuckers, or Labrador twisters, these oddly shaped birds are famous for their mating […]
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. […]
Carnegie Discoverers: An Island in a Sea of Sand: Describing New Amphibians and Reptiles from Angola’s Most Mysterious Mountain
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMariana P. Marques,MS, Collection Manager, Section of Amphibians and Reptiles, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Rising to 8,166 feet above sea level, Serra da Neve is an isolated mountain surrounded […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Open House
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesJoin us for an Open House to celebrate the grand opening of our new bird banding laboratory! Powdermill Avian Research Center’s (PARC) Open House days are FREE behind-the-scenes experiences for […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Nittany Lions, Peruvian Chinchillas, and Mammalian Cognition: 25+ Years of Collaboration Between Penn State and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Nittany Lions, Peruvian Chinchillas, and Mammalian Cognition: 25+ Years of Collaboration Between Penn State and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History" Speaker: Carolyn Mahan, Penn […]
Teen Night: The Stories We Keep
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTeens (ages 13-18) are invited to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a fun event celebrating the new exhibition, The Stories We Keep. Take the exhibit design challenge and learn […]
Special Presentation: The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States"The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs" Speaker: Julia A. Clarke, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin How do we go beyond the bones to bring dinosaurs to life? Dr. Clarke explains […]
Super Science Saturday: The Stories We Keep
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCaring for the museum’s millions of specimens is a BIG job! Investigate the science of conservation and restoration that keeps the cherished objects in our care safe. Meet museum conservators […]
Book Launch: This Is NOT an Artifact: Selections from the Center for PostNatural History by Rich Pell
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin Rich Pell, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for PostNatural History, whose mission is to increase understanding of human entanglement with the natural world. While humans were once mere […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesEnjoy a free guided tour of the bird banding lab and research facility including the flight tunnel. Visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and […]
Powdermill Avian Research Center Free Guided Tour
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United StatesEnjoy a free guided tour of the bird banding lab and research facility including the flight tunnel. Visit the bird banding lab and see up-close how researchers safely capture and […]
