Carnegie Museum of Natural History facts for kids
One of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
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| Established | 1895 |
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| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Type | Natural History |
| Visitors | 300,000 |
| Public transit access | 54, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69 |
| Nearest parking | On site and street |
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History (often called CMNH) is a cool place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's a natural history museum, which means it's full of amazing things from nature and history! A famous businessman named Andrew Carnegie started it in 1896. The museum has about 22 million items, including one of the best collections of dinosaur fossils in the world.
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Discovering the Museum's History
The museum is huge, with 20 different areas to explore. It has research labs, a library, and offices too. About 10,000 items are on display at any time. Many more are stored and studied by scientists.
In 2008, over 386,000 people visited the museum. Plus, 63,000 students came on school trips! The museum's teachers also visit schools across western Pennsylvania. They bring exciting lessons about nature and science.
Amazing Dinosaur Discoveries
The museum became famous in 1899. That's when its scientists found the bones of Diplodocus carnegii. This dinosaur was even named after Andrew Carnegie!
The museum has other incredible dinosaur fossils. You can see one of the only known fossils of a young Apatosaurus. They also have the very first Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever found. More recently, they identified a new dinosaur called Anzu wyliei. It's a type of oviraptorosaur.
Scientists from the Carnegie Museum have made other big discoveries. These include ancient animals like Puijila darwini, Castorocauda lutrasimilis, and Hadrocodium wui. These finds help us understand life on Earth long ago.
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A part of the amazing dinosaur exhibit.
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Fossil fish that lived long ago.
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A fossil of Anaethalion knorri from Germany.
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Mummies from the Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt.
Popular Exhibits to Explore
The museum has many exciting exhibits for you to visit.
- Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems: See sparkling rocks and precious stones.
- Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians: Learn about Native American cultures.
- Polar World: Wyckoff Hall of Arctic Life: Discover animals and life in cold places.
- Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt: Explore the history of ancient Egypt, including mummies!
- Benedum Hall of Geology: Learn about Earth's rocks, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
- Dinosaurs in Their Time: Walk among life-sized dinosaur skeletons.
- Powdermill Nature Reserve: This is a special outdoor area. Scientists use it to study animals and plants in nature.
Museum Scientists and Their Work
The museum has many different science departments. These include:
- Anthropology (studying humans and cultures)
- Birds
- Botany (plants)
- Herpetology (Amphibians & Reptiles)
- Invertebrate Paleontology (fossils of animals without backbones)
- Invertebrate Zoology (living animals without backbones)
- Mammals
- Minerals
- Mollusks (like snails and clams)
- Vertebrate Paleontology (fossils of animals with backbones, like dinosaurs!)
These departments work together. They use their research to create exhibitions and public programs. This helps everyone learn about nature and science.
Museum Publications
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History also publishes scientific journals and books.
- Annals of Carnegie Museum shares new research about biology, Earth sciences, and anthropology.
- Bulletin of Carnegie Museum of Natural History features longer papers or collections of research.
- Special Publications of Carnegie Museum covers specific topics or research areas.
See also
In Spanish: Museo Carnegie de Historia Natural para niños
- Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
- Carnegie Collection
- List of museums in Pennsylvania
- Andrey Avinoff
- Rudyerd Boulton
- Andrew Carnegie
- Benjamin Preston Clark
- Mary R. Dawson
- Carl H. Eigenmann
- John Bell Hatcher
- William Jacob Holland
- Lion Attacking a Dromedary
- Bradley C. Livezey
- M. Graham Netting
- Arnold Edward Ortmann
- Albert Schwartz
- Richard Shine
- James L. Swauger
- Walter Edmond Clyde Todd
- Richard Vogt
