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.

a man and 2 children holding red and blue balloons shaped like viruses

Having His Say

Teaming up with the Science Center is another way Paul Duprex is spreading the word about infectious diseases and how vaccines work.

A man demonstrating a science experiment about hockey

Scoring With Science

A new Science Center education program takes the science of hockey off the rink and into the classroom.

A few of a city ruins with a large sculpture of a human face in the foreground

Out of the Ashes

A traveling exhibition now at Carnegie Science Center tells the fascinating story of the lost city of Pompeii.

A large gray fish swimming upward

The Greatest Giant-Sized Fish Stories

Freshwater rivers and lakes are home to nearly half of all the fish species on Earth—including some 600-pound giants that could soon fade into legend.

A group of children laughing and working on a science project

All in for Carnegie Science Center

Knowing firsthand how the informal learning adventures at Carnegie Science Center can help kids dream big, one donor couple wants to expand who has access.

A beetle, hieroglyphics and a hand in plastic

Choosing Science

Four researchers at Carnegie Museum of Natural History recount what ignited their fervor for the natural world.

A view of Pittsburgh

Cities are Not Biological Deserts

What could happen if we planned city projects with biodiversity in mind?

A dramatic portrait of Mary Dawson

Daring to Dig

Forging her own path, Mary Dawson left her mark on paleontology. The many researchers she mentored continue the journey.

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

Virtual Learning, Museum Style

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.

A photo of a yellow warbler

Fleeing Winter: A Songbird’s Journey

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 vintage and current photo of the Tesla coil being watched by students.

100 Years of Homemade Lightning

Carnegie Science Center celebrates the 100th birthday of its Tesla coil and the two men whose fearless ingenuity made it possible.

AN artistss rendering of two glyptodonts fighting.

Suited Up: Animals with Armor

From ankylosaurs to thorny devils, a new exhibition celebrates the animals that have—again and again—evolved biological body armor.

Andre Samuel leading a clas of young science students.

Beyond the Lab

Andre Samuel helps young Black students see themselves in science.

Large magnifying glass formed by human figures

Skeptical Wonderers

How we think goes a long way in determining what we think about science.

An art docent givinga tour to an elderly museum visitor

The Museum Volunteer

As diverse as their ages, interests, and talents, Carnegie Museums volunteers fill a variety of roles.