At the Museum
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 […]
The Stories We Keep: Member Exclusive
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us for a members exclusive event at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! Every object in a museum’s care has stories, from its creation and original use to the diligent conservation work undertaken to preserve it for future generations. The Stories We Keep features more than 80 items from ancient Egypt and the work necessary […]
Book Launch: This Is NOT an Artifact: Selections from the Center for PostNatural History by Rich Pell
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin Rich Pell, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for PostNatural History, whose mission is to increase understanding of human entanglement with the natural world. While humans were once mere participants in the evolutionary process, we are now a primary force shaping it. This Is NOT An Artifact catalogs 15 years of investigation by the Center […]
Super Science Saturday: The Stories We Keep
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCaring for the museum’s millions of specimens is a BIG job! Investigate the science of conservation and restoration that keeps the cherished objects in our care safe. Meet museum conservators and watch them demonstrate conservation techniques in real time in Dinosaurs in Their Time, the Hall of North American Wildlife, and the conservation lab in […]
Special Presentation: The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States"The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs" Speaker: Julia A. Clarke, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin How do we go beyond the bones to bring dinosaurs to life? Dr. Clarke explains the new toolkits she uses to study what dinosaurs might have sounded or looked like when they roamed the Earth. Image: On what is now […]
Teen Night: The Stories We Keep
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTeens (ages 13-18) are invited to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a fun event celebrating the new exhibition, The Stories We Keep. Take the exhibit design challenge and learn what it takes to build engaging, exciting exhibitions. Check out the tools museum conservators use to preserve ancient objects, like a 4,000 year old wooden […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Nittany Lions, Peruvian Chinchillas, and Mammalian Cognition: 25+ Years of Collaboration Between Penn State and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Nittany Lions, Peruvian Chinchillas, and Mammalian Cognition: 25+ Years of Collaboration Between Penn State and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History" Speaker: Carolyn Mahan, Penn State. Since 1994, I have worked with the Section of Mammals at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) to explore conservation issues and to […]
Carnegie Discoverers: An Island in a Sea of Sand: Describing New Amphibians and Reptiles from Angola’s Most Mysterious Mountain
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMariana P. Marques,MS, Collection Manager, Section of Amphibians and Reptiles, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Rising to 8,166 feet above sea level, Serra da Neve is an isolated mountain surrounded by miles and miles of arid habitats in southwestern Angola. This extinct volcano harbors a well-preserved forest and rich but unexplored biodiversity. In the last […]
Super Science Saturday: Egg-stravagana!
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for family-friendly spring-themed activities? Join us for Egg-stravaganza! The egg-citement returns with our annual springtime scavenger hunt and an egg-cellent line-up of things to do with kids! From tiny insects to giant dinosaurs, the museum has eggs and nests of all shapes and sizes to discover. Can you find them all? Follow egg-themed clues […]
Sensory Friendly Egg-stravaganza!
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSensory Friendly Egg-stravaganza! Celebrate springtime at this sensory supportive experience at Carnegie Museum of Natural history! From tiny insects to giant dinosaurs, the museum has eggs and nests of all shapes and sizes to discover. Which one is YOUR favorite? Museum galleries will open to this event before regular museum hours, will have reduced audio/visual […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Conservation of an Ancient Egyptian Wooden Boat: Documentation, Analysis, and Intervention
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Conservation of an Ancient Egyptian Wooden Boat: Documentation, Analysis, and Intervention" Speaker: Mostafa Sherif, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This event will take place Monday, March 25, 2024 at Noon in person at Earth Theater. Seminar 167 .
Midday Musings: Senior Social
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesLooking for an exciting way to spend your afternoon? Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to an open house featuring activities for seniors. Explore the new exhibition, The Stories We Keep, to discover the tools and processes conservators use to prepare and preserve ancient Egyptian objects, including a 4,000-year-old funerary boat, one of four […]
Sensory Friendly Weekend
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSensory Friendly Weekend Standard sensory friendly supports are in place during regular hours for all CMNH visitors: • Lower lighting in select galleries • Video sounds and exhibit background audio turned off in select galleries • Calming spaces • Take-away support materials (single use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc.) Please register before March 15 […]
Carnegie Discoverers: A Diamond in the Rough: Bringing Carnegie’s Ornithological Collection into the 21st Century
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSerina Brady, MSc2, Collection Manager, Ornithology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Considered one of the largest ornithological collections in the United States, the Section of Birds houses over 190,000 specimens spanning the globe. With various preparation types ranging from study skins to skeletons to spread wings and even bird “pickles,” Carnegie Museum’s Section of Birds […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Minerals as the Bedrock of the Energy Transition
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Minerals as the Bedrock of the Energy Transition" Speaker: Barbara Dutrow, Louisiana State University. Minerals, the fundamental solid material comprising planet Earth, are critical to solving some of society’s most pressing challenges, including global warming and the climate crises. Minerals provide the essential chemical constituents needed for the lower carbon […]
Super Science Saturday: Neighborhood Nature
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFrom a sidewalk crack teeming with plant life to majestic birds of prey soaring over our three rivers, nature is everywhere in the Burgh! Examine how tech can help you look for wildlife high and low. Investigate the biodiversity of Pittsburgh and learn how organisms are thriving in and around the Steel City. Sponsors Super […]
Educator Workshop: Climate Change
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesConversations about human-induced climate change can be overwhelming, however the topic provides a unique opportunity to weave together subjects such as evolution and adaptation, space, technology, environmental justice, and more. Join us for a collaborative effort to plan discussions and build resources to help learners better understand climate change. Meet with other formal and informal […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: ‘Chancing on a spectacle:’ co‐occurring animal migrations and interspecific interactions
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "‘Chancing on a Spectacle:’ Co‐occurring Animal Migrations and Interspecific Interactions" Speaker: Emily Cohen, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. This event will take place Monday, February 12, 2024 at Noon in person at Earth Theater. Seminar 164 .
Educator Workshop: Invasive Species
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesInvasive species of plants and animals can cause large-scale changes to biodiversity in ecosystems and economic harm. Let’s explore the science of invasive species and the challenges of communicating about the issue, including how associated terminology can be problematic or even xenophobic. Meet with other formal and informal educators to develop new approaches to presenting […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Glow-in-the-Dark Millipedes, Mimicry Rings, and the 1,306-Legged Millipede
At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesR.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: "Glow-in-the-Dark Millipedes, Mimicry Rings, and the 1,306-Legged Millipede" Speaker: Paul Marek, Virginia Tech. A myriapod is a many-legged arthropod in the subphylum Myriapoda. They include centipedes, millipedes, and the poorly known symphylans and pauropods. They are an ancient group, and the first evidence of land animals are late Silurian fossil […]
