Carnegie Museum of Natural History

One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

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Ask a Conservator

Have you ever wondered how scientists save ancient, fragile objects, what the most persistent museum pests are, or how we know what an object is made of? Now you can ask all your conservation questions right here. Our conservation scientists will select a few to answer, and post the answers in videos here and on social media. You can also see a record of all past Q&As.

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Event Venue Rental

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.

Venues and Their Rental Capacities

Capacities based on set-up:

  • Seated: 40
  • Cocktails: 60
  • Theater-style: 60

Capacities based on set-up:

  • Seated: 120
  • Cocktails: 250
  • Wedding Reception: 90

Capacities based on set-up:

  • Cocktails: 150

Capacities based on set-up:

  • Theater-style: 200

Capacities based on set-up:

  • Seated: 210
  • Cocktails: 300
  • Wedding Reception: 120
  • Wedding Ceremony: 250

Capacities based on set-up:

  • Cocktails: 400

Capacities based on set-up:

  • Seated: 600 (Main floor and balcony)
  • Cocktails: 800
  • Wedding Reception: 300

Capacities based on set-up:

  • Theater-style: 1,950

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Diorama Update

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.

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