The members of Carnegie Discoverers share a passion for discovery and adventure and are enthusiastic supporters of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Founded in 2006 by Dr. Richard Moriarty, the principal purpose of Carnegie Discoverers is to assist and support Carnegie Museum of Natural History in promoting its scientific, educational, and cultural missions and in the development of new and larger audiences for the institution. Through a number of special events each year, Carnegie Discoverers explore and learn about many amazing facets of natural history. These opportunities afford our members a unique relationship with, and a keener appreciation of, Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Additional information about Carnegie Discoverers can be obtained by calling 412.353.4842 or emailing Development@CarnegieMNH.org.
Membership Levels
Adventurer $500
- Invitation for one to Discoverers events (5-6 lecture/receptions per year)
- Option to bring one guest to Discoverers events
- Invitations to other special events at the museums
- Invitations to 2-3 “connections from the field” with our scientists and fellow Discoverers
Explorer $1,500+
All the benefits of the Adventurer level plus:
- Quarterly behind-the-scenes tours
- Social opportunities with the Director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Educator $250
An exclusive Carnegie Discoverers membership for current students and teachers!
- Invitation for one to Discoverers events (5-6 lecture/receptions per year)
- Option to bring one guest to Discoverers events
- Invitations to 2-3 “connections from the field” with our scientists and fellow Discoverers
To join Carnegie Discoverers at the Educator level, please email us at Development@CarnegieMNH.org using your academic institution’s email address. Once we verify your academic status, you will receive private payment details.
Upcoming 2026 Events
Discoverers can look forward to the following events:
Lecture presented by Suzanne Mills, M.S., Collection Assistant of Invertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Behind-the-Scenes: Invertebrate Paleontology
Tour led by Suzanne Mills, M.S., Collection Assistant of Invertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
(Explorer-level benefit)
Lecture presented by Emily Graselie, BFA, Science Communicator and Multimedia Producer
Behind-the-Scenes: Big Bone Room
Tour led by Matt Lamanna, Ph.D., Mary R. Dawson Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
(Explorer-level benefit)
Lecture presented by Luke DeGroote, Ph.D., Avian Conservation Scientist, Powdermill Nature Reserve
Connection from the Field: Hawaii
Livestream hosted by Nicole Heller, Ph.D., Curator of Anthropocene Studies, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Previous Events
June 2026 – Lepidopterist Experience @ Powdermill Nature Reserve
Experience hosted by Kevin Keegan, Ph.D., Collection Manager of Invertebrate Zoology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
May 2026 – Lightning Talks from Carnegie Museum Scientists
Lectures presented by various Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientists
April 2026 – Testing the “Sixth Sense” of Anuran Amphibians
Lecture presented by Dr. Rafael Marquez, Senior Researcher, Museo Nacional Ciencias Naturales
March 2026 – Behind-the-Scenes: The Stories We Keep
Tour led by Kathy Hollis, M.S., Director of Collections Care and Access, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
(Explorer-level benefit)
February 2026 – Exhibiting Race: Anti-Racist Initiatives in Exhibition Development at Science Museums
Lecture presented by Joanne Jones-Rizzi, Vice President of Science, Equity, and Education at the Science Museum of Minnesota
December 2025 – Behind-the-Scenes: Alcohol House
Tour led by Jennifer Sheridan, Ph.D., Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
(Explorer-level benefit)
November 2025 – Subterranean Treasures: Collecting New Minerals in Colorado
Lecture presented by Chris Emproto, Ph.D., Post Doctoral Fellow of Minerals and Earth Sciences, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
November 2025 – Diving for Dinosaurs: Live from Croatia
Livestream hosted by Matt Lamanna, Ph.D., Mary R. Dawson Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
October 2025 – The Colors of Dinosaurs
Lecture presented by Sarah Davis, Ph.D., Collection Manager of Paleobiology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
September 2025 – Exploring Egypt on the Nile
Lecture presented by Lisa Haney, Ph.D., Curator of Egypt on the Nile, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
