Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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Saturday July 8 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Super Science Saturday: All Things Tiny
Join museum staff to explore everything microscopic and unseen! Have you ever wondered how scientists study things too small to see? Meet Madagascar hissing cockroaches Woodrow and Franklin and look for the symbiotic mites that live on roaches. Try the scientific tools ......More
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Thursday July 13 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Teen Night: Field Science
Are you interested in learning about Archaeology and Paleontology? Join us for Teen Night all about field science! Learn the difference between these two scientific fields and see the tools scientists use on expeditions. Try your hand at being a Paleontologist as you di......More
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Friday July 14 6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
NIGHT LIFE AFTER DARK
The natural world goes wild at night! Get up close and learn about nocturnal animals. Discover the plants and fungi that grow better in the dark. Explore the night sky and the beauty of the cosmos. Learn firsthand from scientists about why they do their work after the s......More
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Tuesday July 18 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Midday Musings: A Senior Social
Looking 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......More
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Saturday August 12 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Super Science Saturday: Land of the Giants
Something big is coming! Take a closer look at some of the largest specimens in our collection, from mammoths to giant geodes. Learn how our planet has supported enormous organisms like T. Rexes and sequoias throughout geologic time and up to today. How do humans stack ......More
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Thursday September 14 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Carnegie Discoverers: The Past, Present and Future of Our Anthropology Collection: A Discussion with the New Collection Manager
Kristina Gaugler, MA, Collection Manager, Anthropology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History With over 100,000 objects from around the world, CMNH’s ethnographic collections are a source of knowledge and inspiration. Becoming fully acquainted with the breadth of this col......More
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Thursday October 26 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Carnegie Discoverers: Can Conservation Areas Support People and Biodiversity? A Case-study of Biocultural Stewardship in the Hawaiian Islands
Nicole Heller, PhD, Associate Curator,Anthropocene, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Protected areas are designed to protect biodiversity, but they are also linked to the dispossession of land and lifeways for local and indigenous people. To improve conservation, sc......More
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Saturday October 28 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Super Science Saturday: Booseum
Looking for family-friendly activities to do for Halloween? Costumes are encouraged for a nature-themed Halloween celebration! Investigate seasonal specimens that are not usually on display, including jumping spiders, hairy tarantulas, and Fred, our famous crystal skull......More
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Saturday November 11 12:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Super Science Saturday: Animal Communication
Animals may not talk, but they have much to share! From seismic elephant vibrations to silverback gorilla body postures, from scent-marking cats to dancing insects, the world around us is constantly communicating. And we can help you tune in! Practice your “waggle dance......More
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Thursday November 16 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Carnegie Discoverers: Collections and Anthropogenic Change: The Link Between Acquiring New Specimens and Deciphering the Impacts of Land Use and Climate Changes on Amphibians
Jennifer A. Sheridan, PhD, Assistant Curator, Amphibians and Reptiles, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Curators build collections for a number of reasons, from documenting biodiversity to deciphering evolutionary relationships among species. A discussion of a recen......More
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