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1. What
are your hours and admission?
Please
Note: Carnegie Science Center and The
Warhol Museum have their own hours. The following hours apply only to
the Oakland building (Carnegie Museum of Natural History
and Carnegie Museum of Art).
Tuesday–Saturday:
10 a.m. – 5
p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday: Closed *
* Open
10–5 on New Year's Eve, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's
Day, and Mondays in the summer between 4th of July and Labor
Day (closed on July 4th and Labor Day).
If
you're planning to visit on a holiday, please click
here to check our Holiday Hours (FAQ #2).
The below price
admits you to both Carnegie Museum of Natural History and
Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland. Separate admissions are required
for Carnegie Science
Center and The Andy Warhol Museum.
Admission is always free for members. Admission for non-members is:
$15.00 for adults
$12.00 for senior citizens (65+)
$11.00 for children ages 3-18 and full-time students with ID
Free for children under 3
2. We are planning to visit over the holidays. Will
Carnegie Museum of Natural History be open?
Please
Note: Carnegie Science Center and
The Warhol Museum have their own hours. The following hours apply
only to Carnegie Museum of Natural
History and Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland.
Holiday
Hours:
Open: Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, 10 am–5
pm
Open 10–5 on New Year's Eve, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
President's Day, and Mondays in the summer between 4th of July
and Labor Day.
Closed: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
3. Where can I find directions and parking rates?
Click here to reach our
Plan Your Visit page for maps and a list of our parking rates.
4. I'm planning on bringing a group to the Museum.
Do you offer any discounts?
Click
here to reach our Group Visits pages for all discounts, programs,
and contact information.
Visit the Special Offers page for other discounts.
5. Do you provide strollers, wheelchairs, hearing-assistive
devices, and other accessibility aids?
Yes, we are happy to provide assistance to our special guests. Feel
free to call ahead for questions or assistance at 412.622.3131.
The museum is accessible for visitors with disabilities. All areas
of the building may be accessed via ramps and elevators.
Strollers and wheelchairs are available in the coatroom, free of charge,
on a first-come, first-served basis.
When possible, video presentations are closed-captioned
for the hearing impaired.
6. What is your security policy for backpacks and
bags?
For the safety of
our visitors and our collections, backpacks, umbrellas,
and large bags exceeding a size limit of 11” x 16”
x 8” must be checked before entering the Museum of Natural
History exhibition halls. Hardship cases will be dealt with by Security
on a case-by-case basis. If it is determined that a visitor needs to
carry an item with him/her, and does not have the proper sized container,
a bag meeting regulations will be provided. If a visitor must carry
a container exceeding regulations with him/her for medical or other
reasons deemed necessary by security, that container shall be inspected
and tagged prominently.
7. Where can I find out about jobs, internships,
or volunteer opportunities at the Museum?
There are many opportunities
to become involved in the exciting programs at the Carnegie Museum of
Natural History, and we encourage you to become part of our community.
Employment opportunities
for all four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library are
posted on the Human Resources
site. Please do not send resumes directly to the departments.
Volunteers,
Interns, and Docents
perform a range of educational, scientific, and administrative duties
vital to the operation of the museums. For more information about these
opportunities, please call the Volunteer Office at 412.622.3359.
Teen Docents interact with
visitors while gaining valuable experience in teaching and the museum
environment. For more information, please click
here to visit the Teen Docent site.
8. Where can I find a list of the reciprocal museums
that will accept my card?
Please
click here to reach the Membership Web site.
9. How
do I hold a special event at one of the Carnegie Museums?
Please visit the Special Events Web site at this link:
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/interior.php?pageID=24
10. What is your Mission Statement?
"Carnegie Museum of Natural History conducts scientific inquiry, generates knowledge, and promotes stewardship of the Earth. Through public engagement, we share the joy of discovery about the processes that shape the diversity of our world and its inhabitants."
Carnegie Museums
of Pittsburgh
In 1895, Pittsburgh industrialist Andrew Carnegie established Carnegie
Institute to help people improve their lives through educational and
cultural experiences. His founding ideals are now embodied in a collective
of four distinctive museums: Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum
of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum.
These four institutions comprise Carnegie
Museums of Pittsburgh.
11. I'd like to use a picture from your Web site
for my project (or publication or Web site).
The images, pictures, and graphics on this site may not be used
electronically, in print, or in any way without the express written permission
of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This includes, but is not limited
to, web pages, multimedia productions, CD-ROMs of any type and web- or
FTP-based clip-art collections. If
you have any questions or would like to obtain reproduction rights, please
click here to write to the Web
Team.
Commercial/Media Photography
Commercial photographers and other media providers must make arrangements
prior to photographing at the Museum. Please contact Communications
and Media Relations Manager Leigh Kish at kishl@carnegiemuseums.org
or 412.622.3361.
Stock Photography
If you represent a publishing company, museum, or science center
and are interested in purchasing stock images of our collections, please
click here to visit our Stock
Image Web site.
12. Where can I find Pittsburgh's other Carnegie
Museums and Library?
Carnegie Museum of Art: www.cmoa.org
The Warhol Museum: www.warhol.org
Carnegie Science Center: www.carnegiesciencecenter.org
Carnegie Library: www.clpgh.org
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh: www.carnegiemuseums.org
13. Where can I see the dinosaurs from DinoMite
Days?
When purchased by their new owners, the dinosaurs became private property.
The owners may display the dinosaurs as they wish, so you may see them
around town from time to time. However, Carnegie Museum of Natural
History
does not maintain any information about their locations. If you'd
like to see where the dinosaurs were publicly displayed for the DinoMite
Days event during the Summer of
2003, please click
here to visit the official DinoMite Days Web site!
14. I heard that Dinosaur Hall is being renovated. Can
we still visit?
Dinosaur Hall has been completely renovated and expanded and
is now Dinosaurs
in Their Time. Phase 1 of construction ended in
November 2007, and Phase 2 ends on June 15, 2008 with the opening of
the final area of the exhibit, including the battling T. rex diorama.
Check
back
often for
construction updates and exhibit information on the official Dinosaurs
in Their Time Web site!
15. What happened to Chips, the robot tour guide?
Chips retired several years ago when the grant that supported
it expired.
16. Do you allow flash photography or video cameras?
Please
click here to view our official Photo/Video Policy. (Microsoft Word
file, will open in new window)
Stock
photography:
If you represent a publishing company, museum, or science center and
are interested in purchasing stock images of our collections, please
click here to visit our Stock
Image Web site.
17. Who is the author and what is the date of your
Web site?
 Copyright
© 2009, All Rights Reserved
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Institute
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 U.S.A.
Any person is hereby authorized to view, print, copy, and distribute
this document subject to the following conditions:
- The document is used for educational purposes only.
- The document is used for non-commercial purposes only.
- Any copy of this document or portion thereof must include the Institute's
copyright statement or bibliographic citation as appropriate.
Our site is maintained by a diverse team of web developers, scientists,
educators, and staff. Much of our content cannot be attributed to
one author, and the site is constantly updated as our research and discoveries
bring new facts to light. For these reasons, references to all images,
graphics, text, and code contained in this Web site should use one of
the following statements (unless otherwise noted on the specific page).
Copyright
© Copyright 2009, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie
Institute
Bibliographic Citation
[Name of page]. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Web Site.
Copyright 2009. http://www.CarnegieMNH.org/[insert URL of page].
Retrieved
on [insert date].
For information
from Powdermill's site:
[Name
of page]. Powdermill Nature Reserve Web Site. Copyright 2009.
http://www.powdermill.org/[insert URL of page]. Retrieved on [insert
date].
Images, Pictures, and Graphics
The images, pictures, and graphics that appear on our site come from
many different sources, and use of these images outside the CMNH site
is at the sole discretion of the artist or photographer. For this
reason, images, pictures, and graphics on this site may not be used
electronically, in print, or in any way without the express written
permission of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This includes, but
is not limited to, web pages, multimedia productions, CD-ROMs of any
type and web- or FTP-based clip-art collections.
If you have any questions or would like to obtain reproduction rights,
please contact the Web site manager at cmnhweb@CarnegieMNH.org.
18. We'd like to map out our visit ahead of time.
Do you have floor plans?
Yes, you can find them on our Exhibits
page. Just click the "Floor Plans" link on the left.
19. I think I've found a fossil (gemstone, rare
insect). Can you appraise it for me? Would the Museum be interested
in purchasing it? Can you help me with my class project?
Our scientists are always happy to help budding researchers!
Carnegie Museum of
Natural History does not perform appraisals, but we can do our best to
help identify your specimen. The best thing to do is to bring
your item to the museum for a hands-on inspection. If this is not
possible, write an email including a detailed description of the specimen,
the date you found it, and where you found it. If you can, take
a few pictures. Then send your message to the Web
Team and it will be forwarded to the right department. Once
our scientists have taken a look at the description and pictures, you'll
get an email with an opinion as to what your specimen may or may not be.
As a general rule, we only acquire specimens that are beneficial to
our research. However, that decision is up to each individual department,
and you are free to send in pictures and a description for our scientists
to examine.
As for class projects,
we'll do what we can! Click
here to send an email to the Web Team and your message will be
forwarded to the scientific staff who can best help you with your
project.
Please
try to leave enough time for us to answer — sometimes our scientists
are out on expeditions and won't be able to answer your message right
away.
20. How can I contact a staff member?
For a scientific and administrative staff directory, please click
here to reach the Science & Discoveries section - click the
"Scientific Staff Directory" link in the left column. For Exhibits or
Education staff, please write
to the Web Team and your message will be forwarded.
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