A portrait of Hope Gillespie in the Mars Exhibition at the science center.

Q+A: Hope Gillespie

In conversation with the museum experiences officer at Carnegie Science Center

Two scientists standing among stalks of dead plants.

A Knotty Conversation

Botanists at Carnegie Museum of Natural History are researching new ways to discuss invasive plants.

Two female curators examine a draw of native american artifacts.

Honoring the Dead and the Living

Carnegie Museum of Natural History steps up efforts to return to descendant communities the human remains that are in its care.

A group of children staring at the solar eclipse wearing protective glasses.

Ready for Some Shade?

Carnegie Science Center prepares for the Great American Eclipse this April.

A collage of images representing the work being done to educate the public about climate change in rural communities.

Building Bridges Over Climate Divides

A program launched four years ago offers lessons learned on how to have conversations about environmental changes in rural communities.

‘Miraculous’ Recoveries

It’s been nearly three decades since she was floating on a ship in the North Atlantic, as anxious as a kid on Christmas morning to see what would be raised

Deep Dive on the Titanic

An exhibition of items recovered from the famous shipwreck transports visitors to an earlier era and tells stories of lives lost.

A dramatic photo of a submarine at night with lights and fireworks around it.

Memory Keeping on the USS Requin

Carnegie Science Center embarks on a massive undertaking to safeguard its Cold War-era submarine for future generations.

A group of teens engaged in a science experiment

Sparking a Love of Science

One donor hopes to expand opportunities for students to engage with STEM programming and the world around them.

A group walking away from the camera in a large desolate area.

Walking the Walk in Patagonia

A dinosaur expert at Carnegie Museum of Natural History continues on a journey 25 years in the making.

An employee tending to an indoor garden.

A Martian Garden Comes Alive

Edible plants grown as part of the Science Center’s Mars exhibition inspire ideas for sustainably producing healthy food in challenging environments.

Q+A: Doug DeHaven

In conversation with the mechatronics engineer at Carnegie Science Center.

A man with curly hair surrounded by cases of butterfly and moth specimens.

Custodians of Collections

A younger generation of researchers manage Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s historic libraries of artifacts and specimens.

An installation view of an exhibition of war shields with large black and white photos of Native American women behind them

Reckonings

A groundbreaking exhibition created in partnership with members of the Apsáalooke Nation comes to Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Illustration of a viking ship with viking warriors aboard

Countering Viking Myths

The life and legacy of Nordic warriors is more complicated and multifaceted than you think, as revealed in a new traveling exhibition at the Science Center.

A gray and red colored mineral

Objects of Our Affection: Cinnabar

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

A miniature model of a graveyard and chapel

Modeling the undead

An iconic chapel from a horror cinema classic now haunts the Miniature Railroad & Village.

Nyjah Cephas looking at the leaves on a tree

Diversity in nature

Naturalist educators partner with Carnegie Museums to create a more welcoming environment for people of color to explore the outdoors.