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 […]

Head out to Powdermill Nature Reserve for the annual Pollinator Festival! Explore Powdermill’s six gardens on your own or on a tour with one of our experts. Discuss cooperation and competition between plants and animals with Mike Slater. Learn all about the Pollinator Project at the Flight 93 Memorial with Andrea Kautz and hear Luke […]

Weather for Hikers, Hunters, and More! Tom Duran We are all affected by the weather, especially those of us who enjoy working and playing in the great outdoors. Join us for a talk from Tom Duran about the basic dos and don’ts when preparing for a day in the field. Tom will share some common […]

Stars Over Powdermill Have you ever seen the planets through a large telescope? Join a team of astronomy educators from the Buhl Planetarium & Observatory for a night at the best dark sky location the Carnegie Museums can offer! Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and more will dazzle alongside constellations, nebulae, galaxies and beyond. Everyone from early […]

Have a “purr-fect” Saturday afternoon at the museum learning all about cats! Take special cat-themed tours and see cat artifacts from our collection. Meet adoptable kitty friends from Humane Animal Rescue, plant some real cat grass, go on a cat themed scavenger hunt and show us a picture of your feline friend for a special […]

Members of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh can enjoy this exclusive opportunity to have their photo taken with a therapy cat courtesy of Animal Friends Therapets! Instant cameras will be provided, along with decorations to add to your photo once it develops! Please note: due to therapy cat regulations, cats will remain leashed and under […]

Bats at the Ballgame Summertime is a great time for bats of both kinds! Come listen to this story of bats taking a swing at baseball. After the story, we will have a taste of the concessions you might find at a bat’s baseball game!