No registration required.
The following activities are free to all museum visitors unless otherwise noted. Group pricing applies only to pre-registered groups.

Bonehunters Quarry
Experience the thrill of hands-on excavation at Carnegie Museum of Natural History's interactive fossil dig!
– Visit the Exhibition pages for general visit information
– Visit the Bonehunters Quarry for Groups page for group pricing & scheduling

Discovery Room & Family Museum Bags
Explore the Discovery Room with hands-on materials. Check out a Family Museum Bag for even deeper exploration of our exhibitions and collections.
– Visit the Exhibition pages for general visit information
– Visit the Discovery Room for Groups page for group pricing & scheduling

Earth Theater
High-resolution, digital video on a wraparound screen features the latest scientific discoveries!
– Visit the Exhibition pages for general visit information
– Visit the Earth Theater for Groups page for group pricing & scheduling

Thermo Fisher Scientific Biotechnology Lab
Note: The lab will be closed throughout the winter while undergoing renovation. Programs will resume in Spring 2010.
State-of-the-art technology engages children and adults of all ages in exciting hands-on explorations of biotechnology.
– Visit the Exhibition pages for general visit information
– Visit the Thermo Fisher Lab for Groups page for group pricing & scheduling

Discover Carts
Saturday, 1–4 p.m.
Sunday, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Museum educators help visitors examine natural history specimens and artifacts up close.

Teen Docent Exploration Stations
Teen Docents guide hands-on activities and object explorations in the museum's halls. Check TODAY sheets, available at Admission and Information desks, for times and dates.