Nicole Heller Carnegie Museum of Natural History “Hello from the Anthropocene! Next steps toward a multidisciplinary center at the museum”

Join us for our annual Egg-cellent Egg Hunt! Follow clues that lead to treats, and meet live springtime animals! This event is designed for children 3–10 years old. Scavenger hunt maps and prizes are available on a first come first serve basis.

Aquatic Entomology: What we can learn from stream-dwelling insects How healthy is the water that flows through Powdermill Run? How about the Monongahela River in downtown Pittsburgh, or the creek that flows through your backyard? One way to find out is to look at the animals that live in the water. Macroinvertebrates are abundant in […]

The Serengeti Rules: the Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why it Matters Sean B. Carroll

Put on your best Dr. Grant or Dr. Sattler duds and enter a Jurassic Park costume contest. Learn more about dinosaur museum specimens with docent-led tours. Watch Jurassic Park with our dinosaur expert and pick his brain about the likelihood of Jurassic Park becoming a reality. Meet live animals that share common ancestors with dinosaurs. […]

Escape the winter doldrums by exploring our action-packed Naturefest! This Super Science Saturday will celebrate Earth Day and explore activities related to our exhibition We Are Nature: Living in the Anthropocene! Meet and greet our exciting live animals, dig into nature-themed activities, enjoy a relevant movie on our big screen, and chat with local environmental […]

What Does “Good” Look Like? A New Model for Human and Ecological Health Climate change, food and water security crises, declines in human and ecological health, and loss of biodiversity and habitats are all serious symptoms caused and intensified by the lifestyles we lead in the West–lifestyles that set a standard for the rest of […]

As part of City Nature Challenge 2018 for the Pittsburgh region, join us at Powdermill Nature Reserve for a hike up Porcupine Ridge Trail! Matt Webb, Urban Bird Conservation Coordinator for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, PA, will give a quick introduction to iNaturalist at the Nature Center at 9 am before […]

Matt Lamanna Carnegie Museum of Natural History “Awakening the titans: Discovering giant new dinosaurs in the southern continents”

Due to the Pittsburgh Marathon, the museum will open at noon on Sunday, May 6.

The Beeman Honey is a delicious treat, but where does honey come from? Bees! Honey bees make the honey we love, and The Beeman helps get it to us. Come listen to this story about The Beeman and how he gathers honey from his apiary. After the story, we will practice our dance moves as […]