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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Birthday Parties & Celebrations

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All bookings must be made 4 weeks in advance.

For children’s parties, an adult must be present with each participating child.

Get ready for one of the coolest parties Pittsburgh has to offer!

Let’s party! Whatever you are celebrating, Carnegie Museum of Natural History is here to make your day special. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, family get-togethers, team bonding events and more! Bring your own snacks or order pizza and cake from our onsite catering provider.

Parties Include

  • Use of the party room for 90 minutes.
  • Same day museum admission for up to 25 guests.
  • Gift (valued at $20) for the guest of honor.
  • Paper products including plates, napkins, cups, cutlery, and Bluetooth speaker
  • Cake cutting utensils and candles/lighter, if needed.
  • A friendly museum educator to support your experience.

Party Cost

Non-Members$400
Members$360

$50 nonrefundable deposit due at the time of reservation

Customize Your Experience

Enhance your party package with add-ons.

  • Live Animal Encounter ($150)
    Meet four animal ambassadors during a 30-min presentation in Earth Theater, exclusively for your party guests.
  • Additional Guests ($15 per person)
    Up to 10 additional guests can be accommodated.
  • Pre-pay for guest parking ($10 per vehicle)
    Pay for your guests’ parking.
  • Culinaire Catering
    Food orders must be placed three weeks prior to your party.

Frequently Asked Questions

The party room will open 15 minutes prior to your party start time so that you can set up. All belongings must be removed from the party room 15 minutes after the party ends. We will provide a rolling bin and rolling cart to make transporting your supplies easy.

You are welcome to bring your own decorations. For the safety of our collections and animal ambassadors, balloons, confetti, and glitter are prohibited. Table-top and free-standing decorations work best. Magnets can be used to hang wall decorations from whiteboards on the walls. Taping, stapling or hanging décor from the walls or ceiling is prohibited.

Catering Menu

Party guests are welcome to bring their own cake and snacks or can choose from Carnegie Museum’s Culinaire catering options. All food orders must be placed three weeks prior to event. Order minimum is $75. A sales tax of 7% and a 21% service charge are additional costs

Please indicate if anyone in your group has food allergies or dietary restrictions when you place your order.

Cheese or Pepperoni

Cut into 10 Slices

$18.00 each

Ceasar, Garden, or Chef Salads

$5.00 per person

Honey Mustard and Ketchup

$7.00 per person

Creamy three cheese sauce

$5.00 per person

$5.00 per person

Ranch Dressing

$5.00 per person

Lemonade Pitcher: $4.00 per person

Pitchers of Soda (Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist): $4.00 per person

Bottled Water: $2.00 each

Milk Cartons (2% or Chocolate): $1.00 each

Iced Sugar Cookies (Assorted Dinosaur Designs): $2.50 each

Cakes
Cakes are decorated with “Happy Birthday”
Batter Flavors: White Vanilla, Yellow Vanilla, Chocolate
Buttercream Flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate, White Chocolate, Almond, Raspberry, Strawberry

10″ Round Cake
Serves 12-15
$30.00

1/4 Sheet Cake
Serves 15
$30.00

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History welcomes all visitors. We work to assist visitors with disabilities in obtaining reasonable and appropriate accommodations, and in supporting equal access to services, programs, and activities.