Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Connectors Young Professionals: The Stories We Keep
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesYou’re invited! Join us for a Carnegie Connector’s exclusive event at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! Engage with museum objects like never before, pose questions to conservators, and learn the tricks and tools of the conservation trade at The Stories We Keep: Conserving Objects from Ancient Egypt. Every object in the museum’s care has stories, […]
Evening Pride Tours
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTake a tour with a Natural History Interpreter to explore the museum while celebrating Pride month! We will highlight museum dioramas by sharing new stories and encouraging you to approach the exhibits with a new lens. Meet at the entrance to Dinosaurs in Their Time. Tours will run through the month of June.
Midday Musings: Senior Social
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for an exciting way to spend your morning or afternoon? Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring activities for seniors. Dinosaurs! Mammals! Gems! Minerals! Botany! Birds! World Cultures! Meet with one of the museum's Natural History Interpreters and journey through some of Carnegie […]
Symposium – Discovering Dippy: The Dinosaur That Changed the World
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEnjoy a day of talks about our beloved mascot by scientists, historians, and museum professionals. Become an expert on the past, present, and future of research and discovery of Pittsburgh’s favorite dinosaur – the one and only Dippy! Talks by leading scientists, historians, and museum professionals will get you acquainted with a whole new side […]
Dippy’s Birthday Party for Members
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States*Sold out* Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh members are invited to a birthday celebration for everyone’s favorite dinosaur, Diplodocus carnegii (Dippy). Discovered 125 years ago during an expedition funded by Andrew Carnegie, Dippy ignited popular imagination worldwide and inspired the global dinosaur craze that still thrives today. You are invited to enjoy birthday treats, face painting, […]
Super Science Saturday: Dippy’s Jurassic World
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFree with admission! Join us for chats with dinosaur experts, crafts, tours, and Dippy-themed fun. Join us for a Jurassic celebration as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the discovery of Dippy, Pittsburgh's oldest icon! Try your hand at excavation in Bone Hunters' Quarry and learn how scientists safely bring specimens back from the field. Hear about […]
Teen Night: Dippy 125
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTeens ages 13-18 are invited to a free evening of Jurassic-themed activities, snacks, and more. Celebrate Dippy with us! Teens (ages 13-18) are invited to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a fun night in honor of the 125th anniversary of the discovery of our most famous dinosaur, Diplodocus carnegii! Join us for Jurassic-themed activities, […]
Dippy & Friends: A Virtual Event
OnlineJoin Curator Matt Lamanna online to learn about the dinos and animals that shared Dippy’s world. It’s the 125th anniversary of the discovery of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s beloved Dippy, the giant sauropod dinosaur Diplodocus carnegii, and we’re throwing a ‘gotcha day’ party! What other dinosaurs would Dippy invite? Which would be left off […]
After Dark: Dippy’s Rockstar Bash
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis 21+ night of science, music, and fun is going to rock the “house that Dippy built”! From our beloved Dippy to dazzling gems and magnificent architecture – Carnegie Museum of Natural History is full of rockstars! Celebrate the 125th anniversary of Dippy’s discovery at a 21+ bash in the “house that Dippy built.” Get ready […]
Free Public Tours
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTake a Free Tour on the Weekends Join our expert Natural History Interpreters for public tours, free with admission. See highlights of favorite exhibitions, learn fun facts, and have your burning questions answered. Tours meet on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. at the entrance to Dinosaurs in Their Time. Meet at the entrance to […]
Super Science Saturday:
Edge of Extinction
At the Museum
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
What triggers an extinction event, and how do scientists use evidence of mass extinctions to prepare for the future? Explore the causes of extinction throughout geologic time and learn how humans are having an impact today. Meet scientists who use their discoveries to understand our changing climate and explore conservation success stories of local species […]
Senior Social: Midday Musings
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } When: Thursday September 12, 2024, Noon - 4 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Searching for Thylacines
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumSearching for Thylacines (Tasmanian Wolves or Tigers) in Natural History Collections Monday, September 23, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and online via Zoom Featuring John Wible, Curator of Mammals at Carnegie Museum of Natural History This lecture is free. Museum admission is not required. Europeans settled Tasmania in 1803. One-hundred and twenty-seven years […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: How the Herbarium Shaped Botany
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumImperial Order: How the Herbarium Shaped Botany from the Enlightenment to the Early United States Monday, October 7, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and online via Zoom Featuring Molly Hardy, National Endowment for the Humanities This lecture is free, museum admission is not required. A product of the Enlightenment, the herbarium cabinet lays […]
Teen Night: Ghoulish Galleries
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural […]
Haunted Museum After Dark
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Moriarty Science Seminar: How Geckos Rule the Night
Hybrid: Online and At the MuseumPhoto Credit: Tyger Williams, TNS How Geckos Rule the Night: From Ancient Amber to Modern Stowaways Monday, October 21, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and online via Zoom Featuring Aaron Bauer, Villanova University This lecture is free. Museum admission is not required. With more than 2300 extant species, geckos are one of the […]
Educator Workshop: Real Science in the Classroom
Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United Statestribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } This workshop takes place at Powdermill Nature Reserve in Rector, PA Understanding scientific research and […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Genomics, Informatics, and Conservation
Hybrid: Online and At the Museumtribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix { display: none !important; } div.tribe-event-date-start, .tribe-event-time, { display: none !important; font-family: "klavika-web", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; font-size: 20px; font-size: 2.0rem; padding-bottom: 10px; } .tribe-events tribe-common { display: none !important; } Genomics, Informatics, and Conservation Monday, November 11, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Earth Theater and […]
Storytime at the Museum
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