Exhibitions Nature’s Amazing MachinesOpen through January 2, 2023 Learn more about the Exhibition Dinosaurs in Their TimeHome to dozens of real, original fossils displayed in scientifically accurate reconstructions of their ancient habitats. From Egypt to PittsburghA new exhibit case, “From Egypt to Pittsburgh,” is a rotating object display that brings an object (or small group of objects) out of museum storage and traces its history from ancient Egypt to the museum. We Are Nature: A New Natural History An original visitor experience that weaves stories across the entire museum into an interactive journey spanning from deep time to our own times. Hillman Hall of Minerals and GemsMore than 1,300 specimens from all over the world that come in a large range of striking colors, fascinating forms, and dramatic shapes. PaleolabWatch our paleontologists and scientific preparators unpack, prepare, and analyze fossils and specimens for research or display Cretaceous Seaway While dinosaurs ruled the land, amazing creatures resided in the sea in the Age of Dinosaurs. Step into an underwater world in Cretaceous Seaway. Hall of Botany Investigate the incredibly diverse plant life of North America and Western Pennsylvania. Discovery BasecampSlow down, look closely, and explore everything. Presented by Reach Cyber Charter School. Alcoa Foundation Hall of American IndiansExplore four Native American cultures and their relationships with the natural world. Walton Hall of Ancient EgyptLearn about the habits, social organization, and daily life of Ancient Egyptians. Wertz Gallery of Gems and JewelryView beautifully crafted necklaces, extraordinary pieces of amber, large diamonds, and a full spectrum of artfully displayed birthstones. Hall of North American WildlifeWitness the drama of nature across North America in artistically and scientifically recreated dioramas. Hall of African WildlifeStep inside a savanna or view a lowland gorilla emerging from lush tropical foliage in the Hall of African Wildlife. Age of Mammals: Cenozoic Era Discover life on Earth in Age of Large Mammals, like Mammoths and Dire Wolves. Bone Hunters’ QuarryThis exhibit is currently closed due to Covid-19. Lion Attacking a DromedaryLearn about the history and context of this diorama. Bird HallDiscover the many shapes, sizes, colors, and characteristics of birds all over the world. Benedum Hall of GeologyDiscover how fossils are formed! Polar World: Wyckoff Hall of Arctic LifeTraversing 4,500 years of Inuit history, learn about the Canadian Inuit and how they’ve adapted to the environmental challenges of life in the Arctic. Art of the DioramaDiscover the craft and artistry behind Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s famous nature dioramas. Art of the Diorama is an exhibition designed to look like a turn of the century museum with mahogany furniture, a chandelier, and seven classic dioramas that were created in the 1920s and 1930s. Amphibians and ReptilesCheck out the reptiles and amphibians of today while looking out over prehistoric reptiles that existed millions of years ago.
