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SUMMARY:DinoFest
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 13\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: Included with purchase of museum admission. Get Tickets → \nDig into the past\, present\, and future of paleontology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s second annual DinoFest! Discover how studying ancient fossils shapes our understanding of life today as you enjoy conversations with working paleontologists and hands-on activities led by museum researchers\, educators\, and community partners. Programming is designed for all ages and every level of dinosaur knowledge.\n\n\n\nDinoFest Schedule\nOngoing Family-Friendly Activities: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.\, drop in any time\nExplore how dinosaurs lived\, how fossils form\, and how paleontologists work in the field through activities designed for kids ages 5–12 and their families. \n• Measure the length of the Diplodocus carnegii fossil from snout to tail\, estimate its weight\, and compare Dippy’s size to familiar objects. \n• Test your dinosaur knowledge by identifying dinosaurs from their silhouette and a few fun facts. \n• Discover the colors of dinosaur feathers based on research by Dr. Sarah Davis\, Collection Manager of Paleobiology. \n• Become a dinosaur detective as you learn to identify what is and is not a fossil. \n• Create your own Pennsylvania fossil field guide to take home. \n• Pick up a brush and practice uncovering dinosaur and mammal fossils in Bone Hunters’ Quarry\, a recreation of an actual dig-site. \nConversations with Researchers: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.\, drop in any time\nMeet and chat with paleontologists from Carnegie Museum of Natural History and visiting institutions! They’ll share fossils\, research\, and stories from their work in the field and the lab. \nScientific Illustration Demonstration: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.\, 12:30–1:30 p.m.\, Third Floor Overlook\nLearn how Scientific Illustrator Andrew McAfee brings extinct species to life through detailed paleontology illustrations. \nLivestream Dino Dig: 12:00–1:00 p.m.\, 2:00–3:00 p.m.\, Library Lecture Hall\nResearch paleontologist and science livestreamer Danny Anduza will bring you along to a current dig site for a live Q&A from the field. Observe work in real time\, ask anything about research\, and hear from in-person host Dr. Matt Lamanna\, Mary R. Dawson Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology. \nKeynote Speaker: 1:00–2:00 p.m.\, Library Lecture Hall\nListen to vertebrate paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. James Napoli present new research on Nanotyrannus\, a smaller cousin of T. rex. \nPaleoLab Talks: Time to be announced\, PaleoLab Lobby\nPeek into the ongoing work in PaleoLab and hear from one of the museum’s Scientific Preparators! Learn how fossils are conserved\, stabilized\, and prepared for display—including continued care of the museum’s historic Mosasaurus skeleton and other remarkable specimens. \nBehind the Scenes Tours (18+): 10:30–11:30 a.m.\, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.\, 2:00–3:00 p.m.\, and 3:30–4:30 p.m.\nJoin a museum dinosaur researcher on a small group tour of the Big Bone Room for $50 per person. Get more details and tickets → \nCarnegie Museum Store: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.\nBring home a memento from your day at the museum! Don’t miss the specially curated DinoFest section. \nGet Your Tickets for DinoFest!\nPurchase of museum admission is required to attend DinoFest. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. Make sure to select June 13\, 2026 for admission to DinoFest. Get Tickets → \n  \n  \nPeek inside Kamin Hall of Dinosaurs!\n \n  \nVertebrate Paleontology in the News\n“The Megaraptor Had Giant Claws and an Appetite for for Crocodilians\,” The New York Times \n“How Realistic are Movie Dinosaurs?” NPR Short Wave \n“This Odd-Looking New Spinosaurus is Reviving an Age-Old Debate\,” National Geographic \n  \nDinosaur Stories\nRead articles by museum experts to get ready for DinoFest! \nMesozoic Monthly: NasutoceratopsMesozoic Monthly: DreadnoughtusMesozoic Monthly: ScipionyxMesozoic Monthly: GargoyleosaurusIn the Field: Following the Work of a PaleontologistThe Strange Saga of Spinosaurus\, the Semiaquatic Dinosaurian SuperpredatorThe Two-Headed DinosaurThe Dinosaur of a Lifetime\n\n  \n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/dinofest-2/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Tour: Big Bone Room
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: John Schisler\, courtesy of Carnegie Magazine \nWhen: Saturday\, June 13\, 2026\, 10:30–11:30 a.m.\, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.\, 2:00–3:00 p.m.\, and 3:30–4:30 p.m. \nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: $50 (includes museum admission). \nVisitors ages 18+ are invited to join Dr. Matt Lamanna\, Mary R. Dawson Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology\, or Dr. Sarah Davis\, Collection Manager of Paleobiology\, for a tour of the Big Bone Room. See a fraction of the vertebrate paleontology collection’s 90\,000 specimens\, which are housed in this space. You’ll get a close up look at dinosaur fossils not on display\, historically significant specimens dating back to the museum’s early days\, and fossil vertebrates from the Pittsburgh region. Learn about the paleontology research happening at the museum and ask the experts your questions. \nSign up today! Spots are limited to 10 people per tour on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nPlease note: To participate in the Big Bone Room tour\, participants will need to be able to stand for the duration of the tour and navigate uneven flooring. If you have any concerns regarding accessibility\, please email us. \nPurchase Tickets for Behind the Scenes Tour: Big Bone Room\nChoose your time and purchase your ticket below. Tours meet in the front lobby across from the Admissions Desk and will depart for the Big Bone Room promptly at the tour start time. \nGet Tickets for 10:30-11:30 a.m. \nGet Tickets for 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. \nGet Tickets for 2:00–3:00 p.m. \nGet Tickets for 3:30–4:30 p.m. \nBehind the Scenes Tours are part of DinoFest! General admission for June 13 is included with your Big Bone Room tour ticket. We encourage you to enjoy the museum and DinoFest before and after your tour.
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SUMMARY:Polar World Closing Weekend
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, June 26–Sunday\, June 28\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \nWhere: Polar World: Wyckoff Hall of Arctic Life and Halls of Wildlife\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: Included with Purchase of Museum Admission. Get Tickets → \nJoin us as we celebrate the stories and legacy of Polar World: Wyckoff Hall of Arctic Life before the exhibition closes on June 28\, 2026. Tour the gallery a final time and enjoy hands–on\, Arctic-themed activities\, including artmaking\, storytime\, and spotlight stations in Polar World and the Halls of Wildlife. Learn about the snowhouse\, take a winter animals tour\, admire the stars through a constellation viewer\, and discover the eating habits of polar bears.  \nLearn more about the closure of Polar World: Wyckoff Hall of Arctic Life. \nGet Tickets →
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/polar-world-closing-weekend/2026-06-26/
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