At the Museum
Senior Social: Midday Musings
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCarnegie 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 some of the museum's Natural History Interpreters and journey through the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's most historic, scientifically significant, and beloved collections.
Teen Night: Hiber-Nature
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Haunted Museum After Dark
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Teen Night: Ghoulish Galleries
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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 […]
Storytime at the Museum
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sensory Friendly Evening: Camp Out
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSensory Friendly Evening Head to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a sensory-supportive evening campout, no sleeping bag or tent required! Read seasonal stories around the faux campfire and explore nighttime nature with some live animal ambassadors. Museum galleries will reopen for this event after the museum has closed to the general public and will […]
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.
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, […]
Super Science Saturday: Museum Mysteries
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMuseums are full of mysteries for us to explore! How did those big dinosaur bones get into the museum? What’s behind the miniature door on the 3rd floor? How do scientists know they’ve found something NEW? And is there really a hotdog in the mural around the grand staircase? Join us to learn the secrets […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Leveraging the Digital Extended Specimen Model of Extensible Biodiversity Data for Advancing Collections-Based Research and Education
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Leveraging the Digital Extended Specimen Model of Extensible Biodiversity Data for Advancing Collections-Based Research and Education" In recent decades, digital data has been added to the physical objects housed in natural history collections around the world, allowing researchers, educators, and policy makers easy access to centuries of information about Earth’s […]
Carnegie Discoverers: Looking Closely: Lessons from the Carnegie’s “Natural History Art” Collection
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDeirdre M. Smith, Teaching Assistant Professor of Museum Studies, University of Pittsburgh; Assistant Curator, Carnegie Museum of Natural History In 1973, the "M. Graham Netting Animal Portraiture Collection" was established through a grant by the Scaife Family Charitable Trusts. In the years that followed, Graham Netting—former Director and Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles at CMNH […]
