Carnegie Magazine Archives - Page 13 of 21 - Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

An insect being inspected under a microscope

Supporting the Future of Science

By Julie Hannon

A retired museum scientist thinks big for the next generation.

A detail of a sculpture made of reclaimed wood.

Reclaimed wood installation by Bones and All

Carnegie Museums is home to some of the most significant collections in the world. Here we showcase some of the most compelling objects.

A portrait of Daisy Lampkin and miniature replica in the Miniature Railroad of her home

Demanding the Vote

By Kate Benz

Daisy Lampkin, one of the suffrage movement’s trailblazers, called Pittsburgh home. Her remarkable story is now part of Carnegie Science Center’s Miniature Railroad & Village.

A woman holding a yoga stance in front of artwork in a gallery

Art for Living

By Elizabeth Hoover

Carnegie Museum of Art continues to connect art and wellness, a salve for challenging times.

Q+A: Jen Miller

By Julie Hannon

In conversation with the Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy civics teacher.

A young boy standing in Carneige Science Center's Space Place, looking up towards the ceiling.

Closer Look: Interstellar Dreaming

We offer a new perspective on favorites from across Carnegie Museums.

Seen+Heard: Spring 2021

In brief, what’s new around the museums.

125 Years. 125 Objects. 125 Stories.

A Pennsylvania wildflower and a pedestal fan. A school bus and a shot of homemade lightning. And the dinosaur and one of the first paintings that started it all. To mark 125 years, we’re telling the tales of 125 objects—starting with these 25. Over the next year, ours will be a story, not the story of Carnegie Museums, which begs the question: What would you include?

A photo fo two woman's hands clasped together.

On Creating and Defining Ourselves

By Njaimeh Njie

Two Black women in conversation about making art and making a life in Pittsburgh.

An illustration of children visiting the museum through a laptop screen.

Virtual Learning, Museum Style

By Cristina Rouvalis

The education teams at the four Carnegie Museums are partnering with area K–12 teachers to keep students inspired and teachers supported during an unusual year.

The Retooling of Pittsburgh’s Cosmic Cathedral

By Barbara Klein

The next-level Buhl Planetarium is more immersive, more realistic, and more awe-inspiring.

Five Things: Winter 2020

Art and science news you can use.

A miniature version of a large elegant dining room

Closer Look: Inside the Wee World of Miniatures

We offer a new perspective on favorites from across Carnegie Museums.

Hanna Dausch holding some of her wood artwork pieces

Q+A: Hanna Dausch

By Cristina Rouvalis

In conversation with the woodworker and featured maker in Locally Sourced.

A bird with its wings spread open to show it coloration.

Seen+Heard: Winter 2020

In brief, what’s new around the museums.

President’s Note: Winter 2020

A message from Steven Knapp

All In for Women and Femmes

By Julie Hannon

Passionate about creating opportunities for women, one donor couple helps amplify their work.

A painting of a snow scene with mountains in the background

Objects of Our Affection: Kitaoka Fumio’s Snow Scene (Sekkei)

Carnegie Museums is home to some of the most significant collections in the world. Here we showcase some of the most compelling objects.

Fleeing Winter: A Songbird’s Journey

By Chase Mendenhall, the William and Ingrid Rea Assistant Curator of Bird Conservation, Carnegie Museum of Natural History

We spent the spring and summer watching yellow warblers at our favorite parks. Where are they now, and what could that mean for the sustainability of their future wintering habitats?

A teen having make-up applied to her face.

Teens Find Self-Expression in Drag

By Elizabeth Hoover

The Warhol’s School of Drag is the museum’s latest effort to provide more inclusive, accepting, and creative spaces for LGBTQ+ young people to thrive.