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We invite you to join the Carnegie Discoverers!

volunteer with shells As a member, you will:

Receive fascinating information about Carnegie Museum of Natural History directly from the museum’s world-class curators, collection managers, and education staff.
Participate in behind-the-scenes tours and special events.
Have the opportunity to experience exclusive field trips.
Become an ambassador and provide support for Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

You may attend all or some of the Discoverers’ events and activities as your busy schedule allows. Membership in the Carnegie Discoverers should never be viewed as a subscription to a series of performances or sporting events. Rather, through your membership, you provide support to the structure that embodies the Carnegie Discoverers.

Membership Levels

All memberships and corresponding benefits are annual and valid for 12 months from the date of membership or renewal. Click here for a Carnegie Discoverers membership form.

Member Level $125 each person

Invitations to all Carnegie Discoverers events held during your membership year.
Opportunities to participate in exclusive Carnegie Discoverers field trips and excursions.
Invitations to exclusive Carnegie Museum of Natural History opening exhibition events and excursions.

Sponsor Level $250 per person

All of the benefits of the Member Level.
An invitation to a luncheon with a Carnegie Museum curator or collection manager.
An opportunity to have up to six individuals professionally photographed at a memorable location within Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Locations and date to be coordinated with museum personnel.
Two guest invitations for any Carnegie Discoverers events held during your membership year.

Patron Level $500+ per person

All of the benefits of both the Member and Sponsor Levels.
An invitation to dinner with Sam Taylor, Director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
A private behind-the-scenes tour for up to six individuals conducted by a Carnegie Museum curator or collection manager. Tour itinerary and time to be mutually determined.
Four guest invitations for any Carnegie Discoverers events held during your membership year.

Gyrodus We thank you for your interest in the Carnegie Discoverers. If you have any questions, please contact us at 412.622.3280.

The Carnegie Discoverers of Carnegie Museum of Natural History is a separate program from Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh’s (CMP) Membership program and Annual Sustaining Fund. Click here for information about Membership with Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Richard Moriarty, President Jeffrey Acre Carol Caroselli Carole Kamin Ronna Nagin Ed Prochownik Jeanne Rudov Arlene Sokolow Lauren Sufrin Gerri Weiss Peggy Smyrnes-Williams

SPECIAL PROJECT COMMITTEE Richard Moriarty Jeffrey Acre Carol Caroselli Carole Kamin Ronna Nagin Ed Prochownik Jeanne Rudov Kendal Shaber Arlene Sokolow Gerri Weiss	WISH LIST COMMITTEE Richard Moriarty Carole Caroselli Carole Kamin Jerry Roeder Jeanne Rudov Leonard A. Stept, MD Lauren Sufrin

MEMBERS Jeffrey W. Acre Mark A. Aloe Allen J. Baum and Elizabeth Witzke-Baum Joan and Les Becker Dotty and Nick Beckwith Paul G. Benedum, Jr. Dr. Thomas and Mary Ann Bogdewic Dorothy L. Boyer Steffie and Mike Bozic Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Branson Beth Brown Howard and Marilyn Bruschi Carol Caroselli Susan B. Clancy Doris K. Cope, MD Dean Damick Marion Damick Randi Dauler Margery and Stan Denver Smita and Shyam Dighe James N. Dill, Jr. Mary Jane Edwards Dr. Michelina Fato Issie and Lee Foster Mary and Walter Fowler Caryle and Mark Glosser Cynthia A. Gray Mary Louise Green Marjorie C. Greenberger Joan and Phil Gulley David O. Hairhoger, Jr. Sarah Hart Rhoda and David Hartmann Jean Anne Hattler, PhD Carol E. Higgins Henry P. Hoffstot, Jr. Kathleen Iducovich Dr. Juliet Jegasothy Robert L. Jennings, Jr. and Barbara H. Bott Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Dr. and Mrs. John G. Kokales Anita LaLumere, PhD John S. Lazo Alan and Kathleen Majewski Rebecca and James Mauch Ellen McCallie, PhD	Susan B. McIntosh Janice and Ernest Meade Elizabeth Mertz Richard W. Moriarty, MD Peter H. Moss Dr. Joshua and Ronna Nagin Sandra and John Newman Fran Orfino Ann Pascasio Donna and Lewis Patterson Dr. Edward Prochownik and Dr. Denise Charron-Prochownik Sally and Ned Randall Lucy and Ian Rawson Donald and Sylvia Robinson Stephen G. Robinson Jean and Brooks Robinson Jerry Roeder Jeanne Rudov Eric A. Schaffer Virginia W. Schatz Esther Schreiber Amy and Sean Sebastian Juliet H. Simonds Joseph B. and Lynn M. Smith Arlene and Barry Sokolow Cecile M. Springer Cathleen and Tom Stanton Euphemia Steffy Mary Ann Steiner Leonard A. Stept, MD Lauren and S. Adam Sufrin Arthur J. Tanzella, Jr. Cathy and Gordon Telfer Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Thompson II Marisa M. Tobias Mr. Harley N. Trice Ken Twedt and Kendal Shaber Hugh and Lucie Van der Veer Sybil and Pete Veeder Dr. Konrad M. Weis Gerri and Michael Weiss Dr. Karl Williams and Peggy Smyrnes-Williams Judy and John Woffington Dr. Audrey Zelkovic Anonymous (3)

Photos:

Top: A view of the mollusk collection during a Carnegie Discoverers behind-the-scenes event.

Center: The fossil fish Gyrodus in the museum's paleontology collection.