Carnegie Museum of Natural History
One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh offers more than 20 impressive spaces within its four museums for weddings, special functions, and corporate events. To learn more, please contact Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh’s special events department, which oversees event rentals, at +1 412.622.3241 or visit the following page on Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh’s website: private event rentals.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History has removed the Lion Attacking a Dromedary diorama from view.
The human head that was previously part of this diorama was sculpted around a person’s skull. Their skull has been permanently removed as part of the museum’s new policy on equitable treatment of human remains.
Small samples from this individual’s teeth will be used to conduct stable isotope analysis. If successful, the results will help us determine if this person grew up in Northern Africa and will aid us in future efforts to return them to their homeland.
Presented by The World According to Sound and Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Explore the world with your ears in the new exhibition Chirp, Chitter, Caw: Surrounded by Birdsong. Relax in a listening lounge, mimic unusual bird calls, and stroll down Bird Hall to hear sonic snapshots created by artists Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett—founders of The World According to Sound. Listen to the low rumble of the Southern Cassowary, the Superb Lyrebird mimicking the songs of other birds, and the rhythmic knocks of the Pileated Woodpecker. Tune into the world of birdsong and discover the beauty and complexity of avian communication that surrounds us. Enjoy the museum’s birds like never before.
