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January 26, 2024 by

Ancient Egypt Conservation in Progress

staff member cleaning a stele

A museum conservator cleans an ancient Egyptian stele.

More than 5,000 objects from ancient Egypt are in the museum’s care, and each object, whether or not it has been on display, requires careful conservation. Through science and art, conservators and researchers preserve and investigate these objects to tell their stories.

After over 30 years, Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt closed in 2023 for conservators to work with the objects displayed there. As conservation work continues, new exhibit areas will open and visitors will have the opportunity to learn from conservators firsthand.

Exhibits at the Museum

On Display

An Egyptian wall painting

Front Egypt to Pittsburgh:
Sacred Scents

Follow the journey of objects that have never been on view before—from their creation thousands of years ago to present day in the museum’s care. From Egypt to Pittsburgh changes periodically, and currently features four objects focused on the religious use of incense in ancient Egypt.

Learn More about From Egypt to Pittsburgh
egyptian bust

The Stories We Keep: Conserving Objects from Ancient Egypt

Every Egyptian object in the museum’s care has stories to tell, about its creation and original use, its journey to Pittsburgh, and about the lives of those in ancient Egypt. The Stories We Keep features more than 80 ancient items—including the 4,000-year-old Dahshur boat, one of only four in the world. Engage with these objects like never before, have conversations with museum conservators, observe the care and restoration of objects in real time, and attempt the work yourself by reassembling replicas of ancient artifacts.

The Stories We Keep invites visitors to see these objects—cared for by the Museum for more than a century—in a new light and to witness the work that will preserve them for future generations. 

Learn More about The Stories We Keep

Currently Closed for Conservation

Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt

Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt is currently closed as conservators analyze, clean, and preserve objects in preparation for future exhibitions. See conservators at work in the Object Conservation Lab in R.P. Simmons Family Gallery.

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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.

Watch Videos of Conservators Answering Past Questions

Blogs

  • The Power of the Falcon in Ancient Egypt

    The Power of the Falcon in Ancient Egypt

    by Raina Holt I have always been super curious about how the natural environment influences people’s beliefs and rituals. As I learned …
  • Archaeological Adventures in Egypt

    Archaeological Adventures in Egypt

    Hello! I am Dr. Lisa Saladino Haney, Assistant Curator at Carnegie Museum of Natural History and resident Egyptologist. An Egyptologist is someone …
  • Egypt and the Nile

    Egypt and the Nile

    Over the course of some five millennia the ancient Egyptians developed a distinctive material culture shaped in large part by their local …
  • Looking at Love in Ancient Egypt

    Looking at Love in Ancient Egypt

    With Valentine’s Day here, it’s hard to ignore all of the chocolate displays in stores and the sappy movies on TV – …

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January 23, 2024 by

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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January 3, 2024 by

Event Venue Rental

Discover remarkable spaces for weddigs, birthdays, celebrations, and corporate gatherings at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Allow us to assist you in organizing your upcoming event. For inquiries, reach out to our Special Events Coordinator at 412-622-3241 or visit our Private Events page.

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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October 6, 2023 by

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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