Carnegie Museum of Natural History
One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Visit the museum store for a cat-themed souvenir during Super Science Saturday: Meowfest!
Four cat items will be discounted just for members on Saturday August 18 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Members will receive an extra 5% off (a total of 15% off) on our Large Lion Plush, Leopard and Baby Plush, Hug ‘ems Snow Leopard, and 12” Smilodon Plush.
Abagael West, the Rea Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, spent a Saturday afternoon interacting with museum visitors last month as part of our Super Science Saturday Series. She blogged about the experience and the importance of outreach for scientists. Check it out!
As a researcher in a natural history museum, I have a couple main ways of sharing my work with others. The first is, naturally, by writing and publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals. The second is through formal or informal events at the museum. And, as rewarding as it is to see your hard work in print, interactions like one I had yesterday at Carnegie Museum of Natural History are truly special.
Did you know researchers and scientists are at work in the museum every day?
Visitors got an inside look at the behind-the-scenes science of our museum by interacting with Carnegie scientists at a special Super Science Saturday—Scientist Takeover!
Entomologists, paleontologists, anthropologists, and other scientists spent Saturday, July 22 in the galleries showing off their cool collections, answering questions, and discussing their work with curious museum-goers. Visitors also enjoyed tours and hands-on activities like sifting through soil to find Pennsylvania land snails.
Super Science Saturdays is a program at Carnegie Museum of Natural History that invites visitors of all ages to explore a special theme through hands-on activities, experiments, demonstrations, discussions with museum experts, and more. Events are free with museum admission.
Don’t miss our next event, Whiskers and Woofs, on August 19.
Museum staff members were feeling festive as they stuffed thousands of plastic eggs for the Egg-cellent Egg Hunt on Saturday. The first 500 children to participate will be able to follow clues around the museum that will lead to the treats! This event will be from noon-4 p.m. and is designed for children 3–10 years old.
