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Carnegie
Museum of Natural History is committed to providing a wide range
of lectures, workshops, and classes that tie in with our exhibits
and special events. Check these pages often for updates!
Adult
Programs | Free
Activities for Families | Tours
for Schools & Groups |
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Eleventh
Annual Garden Themes & Birdhouse Dreams Dinner,
Benefit Auction, and Birdwalk!
Birdwalk!:
May 16-22
Dinner and Auction event: May 23
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Enjoy dinner
and an auction of fun and fanciful garden- and bird-related
creations, donated by artists and individuals from the Ligonier
Valley and beyond. Visit www.birdhousedreams.com for
more information!
Can't make
the event? Want a sneak peek of the entries? From May 16 through
22, enjoy strolling through Ligonier, PA during Birdwalk! as
all of the entries are displayed in local businesses.
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In
Harmony with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson
May 17–Sept. 14, 2008
R.P. Simmons Family Gallery
In Harmony
with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson is a celebration
of the works of a nationally acclaimed photographer. For more
than 50 years, Don Robinson has explored landscapes, wildlife,
and the human condition. From the dawn of nature’s beauty
to the last frontiers on Earth, these pictorial essays extend
beyond documentation; the collection is a novel of personal
experiences and expressions of the universe and all its glory.
This vast collection is on loan to Carnegie Museum of Natural
History from the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. |
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Time
Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection
Through July 6
Wertz Gallery, Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems
Pittsburgh
ketchup and sauce magnate H.J. Heinz (1844-1919) amassed an extensive
collection of timepieces during his lifetime. These chronometers
offer an array of incredible artistry and amazing mechanical
ingenuity.
Through this
collection, it is possible to study the evolution of watches
as machines, tracing the steps in development from portable sundial
to more modern sophisticated mechanical watches. Examples include
a gold mechanical “repeating watch” with figures
that strike the hour; a watch owned by Lord Nelson, the hero
of the Battle of Trafalgar; and a music box watch with a feathered
singing bird.
The Heinz Collection
is regarded as one of the most important timepiece collections
in the United States. H.J. Heinz donated the collection to Carnegie
Museum of Natural History in 1917. |
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Arresting
Arrangements - Photos by Craig Cutler
Through
July 27
Entrance Gallery, First Floor
This exhibit
features 20 large-scale photos by New York photographer Craig
Cutler. Craig documented the remounting of Carnegie Museum of
Natural History dinosaurs last year at Phil Fraley Productions.
Craig’s photos capture the curious juxtaposition of dinosaur
parts and human intervention as still life. Many of the photos
include the rigging apparatuses for staging and re-posturing
the multitude of fragile fossil parts. |
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Fur,
Feathers & Fossils: The Art of Mark A. Klingler
Through Spring 2008
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Mark A.
Klingler is an award-winning scientific illustrator at Carnegie
Museum of Natural History. Fur,
Feathers & Fossils ties Klingler's
love of nature into a fascinating study of the process of creating
art. Selections from Klingler's body of work, accompanied by
in-depth descriptions of the process, sources, and applications
for the various pieces, provide visitors with a glimpse into
the world of scientific and wildlife illustration.
Located in
the Laurel Highlands sixty miles east of Pittsburgh, Powdermill
Nature Reserve in Rector, PA is the biological research station
of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Learn more about PNR
and this exhibit on the Powdermill web site:
http://www.powdermill.org/special.htm
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Free
Family Activities
Free with Museum
admission. Check at any Information desk for a list of the day's
events! |
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Advanced
Homeschool Class
Tuesday, May 30
1-2:30 p.m.
Ages
8 and up
Dynamic Dinosaurs—In this two-day, in-depth
exploration, you’ll learn how recent discoveries in
the field of paleontology have changed the ways we view the
lives, anatomy, and relationships between dinosaurs.
Members: $16/child,
$24/parent/child pair.
Non-members:
$20/child, $28/parent/child pair.
Pre-registration
is required. Call (412) 622-3288 to register.
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Dinosaurs
in Their Time: T. rex Returns
June
15, 2008
T. rex returns
to Pittsburgh when the final phase of Dinosaurs in Their
Time (the late Cretaceous Period and the end of the Age
of Dinosaurs) is unveiled. The final and most dramatic part of
the exhibit features two T. rex specimens locked in
a battle over the fallen body of another dinosaur. This is the
final phase of the renovation and expansion of the Carnegie’s
collection of dinosaurs. Phase One opened in November 2007 featuring
the Triassic, Jurassic, and parts of the Cretaceous periods. Click
here to visit the Dinosaurs in Their Time Web site for
sneak peeks and Web cams! |
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Bioforay
2008
June
4–8
Powdermill Nature Reserve
Always fascinating
and fun, Bioforay continues at Powdermill Nature Reserve in 2008
from June 4 through 8. Scientific experts from Carnegie Museum
of Natural History, the State Museum of Pennsylvania, and St.
Vincent College join researchers and educators at Powdermill
to lead amateur naturalists on expeditions through a 75-acre
foray plot on the Reserve. Participants shadow the scientists
as they collect, identify, and record specimens for study. For
details and to register, please call Powdermill’s Coordinator
of Education, Theresa Gay Rohall, at (724) 593-6105, or visit
the Powdermill web site: www.powdermill.org/special.htm
Photo:
Dr. Tim Pearce of the Division of Mollusks at CMNH discovered
a new species of land snail parasite at a past BioForay! |
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Food
for Thought
Saturday, July 19
Program: 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Satellite call: 2:15 p.m.
Ever wonder how conditions are changing in the Arctic? Or
what tools scientists use in polar research? Then join
Dr. Mary-Louise Timmermans of the Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
for a stimulating introduction to polar oceanography.
Includes lunch; participants are invited to join a live,
public satellite call with WHOI scientists in Greenland
after the program.
Members: $20
Non-members:
$25
Pre-registration
is required. Call (412) 622-3288 to register.
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Arresting
Arrangements - Photos by Craig Cutler
Last
day:
July 27
Entrance Gallery, First Floor
This exhibit
features 20 large-scale photos by New York photographer Craig
Cutler. Craig documented the remounting of Carnegie Museum
of Natural History dinosaurs last year at Phil Fraley Productions.
Craig’s photos capture the curious juxtaposition of dinosaur
parts and human intervention as still life. Many of the photos
include the rigging apparatuses for staging and re-posturing
the multitude of fragile fossil parts.
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Natural
History Summer Camps 2008
June – August - click on a camp location for more information:
Camp
Earth 2008: Wild About Dinosaurs!
June 9 - August 15
Carnegie
Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh
Camp Earth is back for 2008 and packed with more hands-on adventures
than ever! Advanced Museum Investigator camps for ages 10–12
and special dino-camps designed to complement Dinosaurs in
Their Time are just two highlights of this summer’s wild adventures!
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2008
Summer Programs for Children
June 16 - August 1
Powdermill
Nature Reserve in Rector, PA
The summer programs offer exciting days of outdoor environmental
discovery on Powdermill's 2200 acres of forest streams, ponds, and
meadows. |
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In Harmony with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson
Through September 14, 2008
R.P. Simmons Family Gallery
In Harmony
with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson is a celebration
of the works of a nationally acclaimed photographer. For more
than 50 years, Don Robinson has explored landscapes, wildlife,
and the human condition. From the dawn of nature’s beauty
to the last frontiers on Earth, these pictorial essays extend
beyond documentation; the collection is a novel of personal experiences
and expressions of the universe and all its glory. This vast
collection is on loan to Carnegie Museum of Natural History from
the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. |
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Time
Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection
Through July 6, 2008
Wertz Gallery, Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems
Pittsburgh
ketchup and sauce magnate H.J. Heinz (1844-1919) amassed an
extensive collection of timepieces during his lifetime. These
chronometers offer an array of incredible artistry and amazing
mechanical ingenuity.
Through this
collection, it is possible to study the evolution of watches
as machines, tracing the steps in development from portable
sundial to more modern sophisticated mechanical watches. Examples
include a gold mechanical “repeating watch” with
figures that strike the hour; a watch owned by Lord Nelson,
the hero of the Battle of Trafalgar; and a music box watch
with a feathered singing bird.
The Heinz
Collection is regarded as one of the most important timepiece
collections in the United States. H.J. Heinz donated the collection
to Carnegie Museum of Natural History in 1917.
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Time
Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection
Last day: July 6, 2008
Wertz Gallery, Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems
Pittsburgh
ketchup and sauce magnate H.J. Heinz (1844-1919) amassed an
extensive collection of timepieces during his lifetime. These
chronometers offer an array of incredible artistry and amazing
mechanical ingenuity.
Through this
collection, it is possible to study the evolution of watches
as machines, tracing the steps in development from portable
sundial to more modern sophisticated mechanical watches. Examples
include a gold mechanical “repeating watch” with
figures that strike the hour; a watch owned by Lord Nelson,
the hero of the Battle of Trafalgar; and a music box watch
with a feathered singing bird.
The Heinz
Collection is regarded as one of the most important timepiece
collections in the United States. H.J. Heinz donated the collection
to Carnegie Museum of Natural History in 1917.
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Dinosaur Birthday Parties
Select weekends
Ages 4 and up
Dinosaur Birthday Parties at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
include a variety of special dinosaur activities and supplies for
up to 24 guests. Parties include cake, ice cream, an interactive
dino-talk led by museum staff, a casting activity, a guided exploration
of Dinosaurs in Their Time, and much more! For more information,
visit the Birthday Party
Web site.
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Food
for Thought
Saturday, July 19
Program: 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Satellite call: 2:15 p.m.
Ever wonder how conditions are changing in the Arctic? Or
what tools scientists use in polar research? Then join
Dr. Mary-Louise Timmermans of the Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
for a stimulating introduction to polar oceanography.
Includes lunch; participants are invited to join a live,
public satellite call with WHOI scientists in Greenland
after the program.
Members: $20
Non-members:
$25
Pre-registration
is required. Call (412) 622-3288 to register.
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Arresting
Arrangements - Photos by Craig Cutler
Last
day:
July 27
Entrance Gallery, First Floor
This exhibit
features 20 large-scale photos by New York photographer Craig
Cutler. Craig documented the remounting of Carnegie Museum
of Natural History dinosaurs last year at Phil Fraley Productions.
Craig’s photos capture the curious juxtaposition of dinosaur
parts and human intervention as still life. Many of the photos
include the rigging apparatuses for staging and re-posturing
the multitude of fragile fossil parts.
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Natural
History Summer Camps 2008
June – August - click on a camp location for more information:
Camp
Earth 2008: Wild About Dinosaurs!
June 9 - August 15
Carnegie
Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh
Camp Earth is back for 2008 and packed with more hands-on adventures
than ever! Advanced Museum Investigator camps for ages 10–12
and special dino-camps designed to complement Dinosaurs in
Their Time are just two highlights of this summer’s wild adventures!
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2008
Summer Programs for Children
June 16 - August 1
Powdermill
Nature Reserve in Rector, PA
The summer programs offer exciting days of outdoor environmental
discovery on Powdermill's 2200 acres of forest streams, ponds, and
meadows. |
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In Harmony with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson
Through September 14, 2008
R.P. Simmons Family Gallery
In Harmony
with Nature II: Photos by Donald M. Robinson is a celebration
of the works of a nationally acclaimed photographer. For more
than 50 years, Don Robinson has explored landscapes, wildlife,
and the human condition. From the dawn of nature’s beauty
to the last frontiers on Earth, these pictorial essays extend
beyond documentation; the collection is a novel of personal experiences
and expressions of the universe and all its glory. This vast
collection is on loan to Carnegie Museum of Natural History from
the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. |
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Setting
Trends: National Jewelry Institute Designer Showcase
Opens
July 26, 2008
See the designs
that inspire tomorrow's jewelry trends! This exhibit will feature
39 designers including Gucci, Cartier, Bulgari, and more.
Photo:
Silver, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Diamond, and Pearl Octopus by
Marchak |
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