Summer 2026 Archives - Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

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All Together we BUILD COMMUNITY

Geovette’s Story

Two women in black tops sitting at a table with papers and coffee

Carnegie Museums recently launched an ambitious campaign to take a long view of how its museums will transform lives and build communities for generations to come. Read some of the stories of how the four museums make an impact today.

A man sits beside a lifelike polar bear exhibit in a museum. The backdrop features another bear image, creating a harmonious, contemplative atmosphere.

Memories of Polar World

By Jennifer Davis

After more than four decades, Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s exhibition on life in the Arctic bids farewell.

Miniature model of a red house with white lighthouse

Seen + Heard: Summer 2026

In brief, what’s new around the museums.

Man standing beside wooden sculpture in workshop

Five Things: Summer 2026

Art and science news you can use.

A gallery hallway with colorful, abstract paintings on both walls. The artwork features animals and text. At the end, a small shrine-like installation.

Aspiring Artists Exhibit at The Warhol

By JoAnne Klimovich Harrop

A partnership between Carnegie Mellon University and The Andy Warhol Museum showcases the works of MFA students from Warhol’s alma mater.

A group of children attentively observe a woman showing them something outdoors. They stand among purple flowers, conveying curiosity and learning.

ALL TOGETHER … We Inspire

By Chris Fleisher

A philanthropic couple support educational programming at Carnegie
Museums so that future generations can ‘dream big.‘

A man in a dark suit and patterned tie leans against a glass railing, with green trees visible in the background.

President’s Note: Summer 2026

A message from Steven Knapp.

Open book with sepia pages, featuring an article titled "Painting—Today and Yesterday." Includes portraits and art images, conveying a historical art theme.

From the Archives: Painting—Today and Yesterday

By Homer Saint-Gaudens

Items from the magazine’s century of archives.

A woman and a child interact with a hands-on educational exhibit. They appear engaged and curious. Informational panels behind them discuss adaptation.

Encouraging Climate Conversations in Pittsburgh

By Aakanksha Agarwal

A new exhibition at Kamin Science Center reframes global warming through a local perspective.

Specimen of Mazuca strigicincta moth with yellow patterned upper wings and pale lower wings, displayed with identification tags and scale.

Closer Look: Life Imitates Art

By Autumn Barrows

A new perspective on familiar offerings at Carnegie Museums.

Person wearing a light jacket and red plaid shirt standing alone in a dimly lit empty theater with green seats.

Q+A: Ben Harrison

By Chris Fleisher

In conversation with the Senior Director of Performing Arts and Programming at The Andy Warhol Museum.

A man wearing sunglasses and a patterned cap leans on a bridge railing, looking thoughtful. The Piitsburgh city skyline and cloudy sky form the backdrop.

A Return Home

By Aakanksha Agarwal

With Sharif Bey: Homecoming, the ceramics artist comes back to the city of his birth to share his art and the lessons he’s learned while traveling the globe.