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Frequently Asked Questions
Location
Carnegie Museum of
Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Click here for driving directions, parking information, and maps.
Contact
412.622.3131
cmnhweb@CarnegieMNH.org
Powdermill
Nature Reserve
Stock
Photography Site
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CMNH Annual Report
Carnegie
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Holiday
Hours
Wednesday, November 26: 10
a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Friday, November 28: 10
a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, November 29: 10
a.m. - 5 p.m.
Click here to find out about the Holiday Trees and other
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Born
of Fire: The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya
Through January 4, 2009. Considered
a master of her art, Margaret Tafoya was the last of the matriarchs of
the early 20th century pueblo potters. This exhibition is her first
on the east coast.
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Exploring
the Arctic Seafloor: Photographs by Chris Linder
Through January 25, 2009. Embark on an expedition to the bottom
of an ice-covered ocean, and give you
a
first-ever
look at
mysterious undersea mountains near the North Pole.
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Insects,
Ink & Inklings: Illustrations by Jane Hyland
Through 2008. Enjoy a selection of works by Carnegie
Museum of Natural History scientific illustrator Jane Hyland.
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Time
Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection
Through 2008. The collection of timepieces donated to Carnegie
Museum of Natural History by ketchup-and-pickle magnate H.J. Heinz is
considered one of the finest collections of its type in America.
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Arresting
Arrangements
Through 2008. 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. |
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Turkey
Trot
Friday, November 28. Come
for a trail hike to burn off those excess calories and make room for leftovers!
There will be activities for kids, an exploration of the natural and American
cultural history of the wild turkey, and even some real turkeys to see up-close
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Meet
the Scientists
Saturday, December 13. The
Boy from Abydos. Join
Dr. Sandra Olsen as she takes you on a journey of discovery. A child's
mummy, dating to between 304–250 BC,
underwent modern imaging techniques to reveal secrets of the child's life
and death. Learn just what these scans reveal!
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Janet
Browne: Charles Darwin 200th Birthday Lecture
Friday, February 9. In
Collaboration with the Drue Heinz Lecture Series. Janet Browne's
lecture honors the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary
of the publication of The Origin of Species. Browne spent 17
years editing Darwin's correspondence, and her work integrates Darwin’s
science with his life and times.
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Pittsburgh Tribune–Review, 11/20/08
Overnight Adventures give kids a night at the museum
Pittsburgh Tribune–Review, 11/19/2008
Carnegie Museum educator thrived on curiosity
Pittsburgh Post–Gazette, 10/14/2008
Sensational
year for Carnegie Museums, says CEO Hillenbrand
Pittsburgh Post–Gazette, 10/2/2008
Tafoya
Pottery on Display at Carnegie
Pittsburgh Tribune–Review, 9/28/2008
Carnegie
Museum Scientists are Busy Uncovering the Past and the Future
Pittsburgh Tribune–Review, 9/24/2008
Beetle’s
Spread Through Western PA Bugs Entomologists
Pittsburgh Post–Gazette, 9/12/08
Carnegie
Museum researcher wins Humboldt Award
Pittsburgh City Paper, 9/4/08
CMNH
Illustrator’s exhibit and Life on Mars don’t look so far
apart
Pittsburgh Tribune–Review, 8/17/08
CMNH’s “Inklings” Goes
Under the Microscope
Burlington Free Press, 8/17/08
CMNH curator on slimy summer slugs
Beaver
County Times, 8/14/08
Icy
Light: Exploring the Artic Seafloor
Pittsburgh Tribune–Review, 7/31/08
"Why
we love mummies" features CMNH's Egypt collection
New
York Times, 7/6/08
CMNH
named as a must–see by New York Times
Pittsburgh
Post–Gazette, 6/18/08
Carnegie
Museum Shares Fossil Collection with Japan
New
York Times, 6/16/08
Museum’s T.
rex Roars Back in New Stance Pittsburgh
Post–Gazette, 4/16/08
New
director faces the challenge of keeping it competitive
For
Carnegie Museum of Natural History releases, visit the Press Room
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