Sam and the Firefly The moon is up, and Sam the Owl is ready to play! When he pops out of his tree, though, everyone else is asleep. What’s an owl to do? Come listen to this story of Sam and his friend Gus the Firefly as they light up the night sky. After the […]

The Origin of Modern Birds: New Fossil Evidence from China and Antarctica Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D. Assistant Curator, Section of Vertebrate Paleontology Carnegie Museum of Natural History Comprising over 10,000 species, modern birds (Neornithes) are today’s most diverse group of land-living backboned animals. Nevertheless, the origins of these birds from toothed, long-tailed ancestors during the […]

Come explore the museum by night this summer at a special 21+ event that is all about witches, wizards, and magic in the natural world. The museum will host a slew of Hogwarts-inspired activities that invite you to step into the world of Harry Potter to brush up on “Potions,” “Care of Magical Creatures,” and […]

Nocturnal Insects Fireflies, moths, beetles, and more come out at night! Come hear Andrea Kautz, Powdermill’s Research Entomologist, talk about some of the insects we see at night. After a short presentation, we will head outside in search of these evening fliers. Please note the time change of 8:30 – 10 pm so that we […]

Did you know that paleontologists, botanists, zoologists, and many other scientists are studying nature and making discoveries at the museum? Meet real scientists, and learn more about what they do!

Our Stars Did you know that our Sun is actually a star? It is the star closest to us and can be found at the center of our solar system. We see the Sun during the day, and we see many other stars at night. Come learn more about Our Stars with us as we […]