Museum Hours
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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For your safety and comfort, we’re limiting admissions to our museums through timed ticketing so that the number of visitors will never exceed 25% of building capacity at any given time. Visitors’ temperature will be checked upon entry and masks should be worn. Members must also reserve their free timed tickets in advance. Our new capacity can fill quickly so be sure to reserve your spot. Thank you!
Game Night at Powdermill: Wingspan
February 4, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Learn and play the popular, award-winning game Wingspan. Beloved by bird enthusiasts and board gamers alike! Pre-registration is required. Powdermill …
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
February 5, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to ex…
Super Science Saturday: We Love Nature
February 12, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
At the Museum
Looking for family-friendly things to do this February? Celebrate Palentine’s Day at the museum! Today is all about finding the pulse that connects …
Science and Nature Lecture with Mason Heberling
February 20, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by…
Nature Crawl (21+)
February 25, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
At the Museum
Looking for something fun and new to do in Pittsburgh? Mask up, and see the museum in a new light! Join museum staff on a 21+ self-guided crawl throug…
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
March 5, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to ex…
Science and Nature Lecture
March 17, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by…
Spring Homeschool Classes
March 28, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
At the Museum
Homeschool classes are back this winter for children ages 5-13. Spring Homeschool Classes listed below meet at the museum on the following Mondays fro…
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
April 2, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to ex…
Recording phenology: tracking changing life cycles in a warming world
April 13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join researchers Abby Yancy and Dr. Mason Heberling from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Section of Botany to learn about their ongoing…
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
May 7, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to ex…
Science and Nature Lecture
May 15, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by…
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
June 4, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to ex…
Science and Nature Lecture
June 20, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by…
Science and Nature Lecture
July 18, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by…
