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.

a beetle next to a chain saw blade

Nature Did It First

From beetle jaws to blue jay wings, the natural world is full of fantastic solutions to mechanical problems.

Mars with Earth in the background.

Seeing Red

Carnegie Science Center’s newest exhibition will help visitors envision life on Mars and understand how the journey there will go through western Pennsylvania.

An outdoor scene of a pond with mist rising from it early in the morning.

Powdermill: Naturally Inspiring

With a new bird-banding center scheduled to open this summer and a slew of interdisciplinary projects in the works, Powdermill’s best is yet to come.

Young people participating in science experiments.

Endowing Opportunity

By giving more kids access to STEM learning, one giving-minded couple wants all kids to have what theirs had: the freedom and the opportunity to explore.

A series of images depicting people at work in community farming

Community Changemakers

They’re finding ways to adapt to climate change, heal the earth, and build resilience in their communities. Carnegie Museum of Natural History joins them in asking: What role will you play?

An illustration of a human figure walking through nature

Not Separate. We ARE Nature

Shining a light on how we humans affect the world around us—and how we can use that power for good.

A family walking though a quiet museum gallery

Creating Sensory Friendly Spaces

What started as one donor’s passion project has made Carnegie Museum of Natural History more welcoming to more families.