7 reasons to catch the explosive Pompeii: The Exhibition at Carnegie Science Center
Pompeii was rediscovered just 250 years ago. Since then, archaeologists have worked to unearth the people, buildings and artifacts.
30 Sep 2021
Carnegie Science Center and Astrobotic launching Pittsburgh into the 21st-century Space Race
“This initiative will create opportunities for our region’s children to one day find their place in the space industry."
10 Jun 2021
Lonely Planet agrees, Pittsburgh is a great place for kids
Lonely Planet is telling its readers around the world that Pittsburgh is a great place to visit with kids.
27 May 2021
11 can’t-miss January events for kids in Pittsburgh
The new year breaks open with lots of cool and diverse things to do with kids.
28 Dec 2020
The upgraded Buhl Planetarium is now one of the most advanced in North America
The Carnegie Science Center is also debuting a new exhibit in the Miniature Railroad & Village honoring suffragist and Civil Rights leader Daisy Lampkin.
17 Nov 2020
NEXT Up: Jason Brown on equitable STEM education and why science does not have an agenda
"Science, in and of itself, does not have an agenda; only those who have agendas threatened by science profess that it does."
27 Feb 2020
Pittsburgh’s top 13 kid-friendly events in December
Whether you’re looking for a holly jolly good time or an escape from the yuletide madness, we've got you covered.
27 Nov 2019
5 ways that ‘Mummies of the World’ appeals to Pittsburgh kids
Kids will be captivated by hands-on interactive stations, cutting-edge 3-D animation and state-of-the-art multimedia.
02 Oct 2019
Find your Mona Lisa smile at Carnegie Science Center’s new Da Vinci exhibit
“Even 500 years later, Da Vinci’s work is still being studied. He still plays a part in our daily lives. It’s interesting to see this all in one setting.”
18 Feb 2019
What Straw Forward artists created out of 25,000 used drinking straws, and why they did it
These single-use plastics could have become forgotten pollution. Instead, they're public art.
15 Jan 2019