News Worthy: Spring 2017
A $5 million gift to the future Pittsburgh philanthropists Daniel and Carole Kamin made a $5 million gift to Carnegie Museum of Natural History that will keep on giving for
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Face Time: Jace Clayton
Jace Clayton only wears headphones on airplanes. As an ethnomusicologist and DJ—the latter of which conjures an image of noise-cancellers slung permanently over the ears—music for him is a result
An Old Master of Tomorrow, Today
Carnegie Museum of Art acquires a major new work by Kerry James Marshall, whose art speaks to the moment by rewriting history as we know it.
Emotional Architecture
The adventurous work of Pittsburgh architect Arthur Lubetz gets its close-up in the Museum of Art’s Heinz Architectural Center.
The Nature of Art
An artist-in-residence at Carnegie Museum of Natural History gives visitors a fresh perspective on the science that’s all around us.
Cultivating community pride
“I couldn’t wait to see what surprises were in store. The Internationals were one of my big joys. You got to see things you would never see any other time.
Exploring worlds together through art and science
“I am a product full of the Carnegie Science Center’s influence. It started with the Buhl. I gravitated toward the space stuff and it drove my curiosity.” – Anthony Vareha,
Connecting with what matters most: each other
“Many kids don’t naturally see themselves in the museum, but when you bring the museum staff to their school and there is a multiple-day connection—it’s like, ‘hey, we can connect
Your Support Matters 2020
Thank you to our 2019 members and donors
Art in the Time of Crisis
Through expressions of grief, fear, and rage, how artists have helped us make sense of past pandemics.
The Caretakers
From conservators to custodians, a small and nimble team of museum staff kept Carnegie Museums’ treasures—and each other—safe during the extended COVID-19 closure.
Good Neighbors
Inspired by one of Pittsburgh’s most famous neighbors, a photographer captures his city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Making Community
Four Pittsburgh-based creatives give back to their community while finding innovative ways to cope with a drastically changed world.
First Look: Tales from the Carnegie International
A glimpse at something new, novel, or rarely seen at Carnegie Museums.
Five Things: Summer 2020
Art and science news you can use.
Seen+Heard: Summer 2020
In brief, what’s new around the museums.
Q+A: Tim Pearce
In conversation with the head of mollusks at Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
President’s Note: Summer 2020
A message from Steven Knapp
Objects of Our Affection: TeleQuest Hot Lips telephone
Carnegie Museums is home to some of the most significant collections in the world. Here we showcase some of the most compelling objects.
In Service of Science
One donor fell so hard for Powdermill Nature Reserve that she’s spent decades helping to propel it forward.
Learning, Together
Carnegie Science Center pairs local high schoolers with STEM professionals in a program designed to teach both new skills.
History’s Keeper
For more than two decades, Elizabeth Tufts Brown has stewarded the fascinating and sometimes unwieldy archives of Carnegie Museum of Art.
Connectedness
We are for and of each other.
At Home with Teenie
Pittsburgh and the work of its preeminent photojournalist go prime time in the Scaife Galleries.
