Carnegie Museum of Natural History

06/24/2026

Before Polar World closes on June 28, 2026, we invite you to join us for a special farewell weekend. From June 26–28, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., enjoy hands-on Arctic-themed activities like art making, storytime, and a Snowhouse Spotlight tour. All activities take place in the anthropology and wildlife halls and are included with museum admission.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day!

For the gems of dads everywhere, a few selections from Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems.

The minerals:
Wulfenite and Mimetite (nicknamed BBQ Chips)
Wulfenite from Arizona
Pseudomorph of hemimorphite after calcite
Calcite "Heart" Twin

06/20/2026

Summer is in full swing and our classrooms are full of energetic, excited campers! We kicked off the season with Weird Week where campers explored nature’s wild and wacky wonders, experimented with objects that pop and fizz, and investigated museum mysteries. Campers got real hands-on science experience, including a visit from Dr. Ainsley Seago, Curator of Insects, who showed specimens from the insect collection and demonstrated the process of pinning.

The fun has just begun! Check out the summer camp schedule for available spots.
https://camps.artandnaturalhistory.org/

06/18/2026

Egypt on the Nile opens May 1, 2027! We are thrilled to bring ancient Egyptian content back to our galleries from a new perspective focused on human relationships with the Nile River and the surrounding landscapes. Learn more via the links in the comments to the Egypt on the Nile webpage and news coverage in TribLive.

Video credit: The Warhol Creative

06/17/2026

DinoFest was a blast! Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn about Nanotyrannus, peek at a Wyoming dig site, and watch fossil fish conservation in real time. We enjoyed discussing paleontology and museum careers, the new microraptor Jian changmaensis, and your favorite dinosaurs with you.

Photos by Mason Williams, The Warhol Creative

06/13/2026

It's DinoFest Day!

Come on out for a full day of fossil fun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, June 13th. DinoFest is included with purchase of museum admission. Preview the schedule below to plan your day. See you soon!

Scientific Illustration Demonstration: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Livestream Dino Dig: 12:00–1:00 p.m., 2:00–3:00 p.m.

PaleoLab Talks: 12:00–12:45 p.m. and 2:00–2:45 p.m.

Keynote Speaker, Dr. James Napoli: 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Ongoing Family-Friendly Activities: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Conversations with Researchers: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Carnegie Museum Store: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

06/12/2026

You probably know Jane, the dinosaur that greets visitors in our museum store, as a juvenile T. rex. But new research published in 2025 recognizes Jane as an entirely separate species: Nanotyrannus lethaeus.

How do we know? Details like the number of teeth in the lower jaw and the crest-like ridges just in front of the eyes distinguish this species from T. rex.

Learn more about Nanotyrannus at DinoFest this Saturday, June 13! Vertebrate paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. James Napoli will share the latest research in his keynote talk at 1:00 p.m.

And while you’re here, be sure to stop by and check out Jane’s newly updated labels and commemorate the moment with some Jane swag from our store.

DinoFest
📅 Saturday, June 13
🕙 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
🎟 Included with purchase of museum admission

06/10/2026

Come for the dinosaurs, but don’t miss our other fossils! 🦕🐟

During DinoFest, stop by the Visible Lab to watch our paleobiology team carefully clean fossil fish in real time. Curatorial Assistant Linsly Church, Collection Manager of Paleobiology Dr. Sarah Davis, and a team of volunteers will be carefully removing soot and debris from these ancient specimens all day long in The Stories We Keep: Bringing the World to Pittsburgh. Curious about their process? Visit the lab from 11:30–12 or 2–2:30 to ask questions and learn more.

DinoFest
📅 Saturday, June 13
🕙 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
🎟 Included with purchase of museum admission

06/09/2026

We love dinosaurs every day, but especially this month! Head to the links in our bio for more information about both Jian changmaensis and DinoFest (Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

 

Illustration: The new microraptor dinosaur Jian changmaensis (left) attacks the early bird Gansus yumenensis (right) in what is now the Changma Basin of northwestern China approximately 120 million years ago. Credits: illustration by Lewis LaRosa, colorized by Jão Canola.

06/06/2026

It's Sensory Friendly Weekend at the museum! All weekend long, our galleries will have lower lighting in select areas, video sounds and exhibit background audio turned off in select areas, dedicated calming spaces, and takeaway support materials.

Sensory Friendly Weekend
🗓️ Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7
⏰ 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
🎟️ Included with Purchase of Museum Admission

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