Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History now offer one- or two-day camps over winter break so that kids and their grown-ups don’t have to wait until summer to attend day camps at the museums! Sign up for a single day or both days of activities and spend your holiday break at the museums. Like summer camps, holiday camps will offer kids a chance to learn from the museums’ world-renowned collections, explore exhibitions, and engage in hands-on activities. Pre- and post-camp care is available for working parents or guardians for a small extra fee. Registration is required at least one week prior to the first day of camp. All information is available at http://www.carnegiemnh.org/holidays.

Registration

Payment is due at time of registration. Registration must be made no later than a week before the camp. Contact Program Registration at 412.622.3288 or programregistration@carnegiemuseums.org.

One-day sessions at Carnegie Museum of Art:

Register for one or two days.

9 a.m.–3 p.m., December 28 and 29

One day of Art camp: $35 Members; $40 non-Members

Two days of Art camp: $70 Members; $80 non-Members
Pre-care from 7:30 to 9 a.m. ($5/day) and post-care from 3 to 6 p.m. ($10/day) are available.

December 28

Castles, Knights, and Dragons

(Ages 6–7)
Lords and Ladies! Travel back in time and experience life in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Try metalsmithing, heraldry, and painting.

Time Travel
(Ages 8–10)
Design and build a time machine that takes you on a blast to the past or forward into the future. Draw what you might see!

Painting
(Ages 11–13)
Try painting for the first time or take your current skills to the next level, inspired by work of the world’s greatest artists.

December 29

Imagination Installation
(Ages 6–7)
Make art that’s larger than life! Create murals and large sculptures using a variety of media and found objects. Take part in building an installation that appeals to the senses.

Painting My Masterpiece
(Ages 8–10)
Get a closer look at great art in the museum’s galleries. See the ways different artists use paint, color, and texture, and explore a variety of styles and approaches. Experiment with techniques to make your own masterpiece, complete with a fanciful frame.

Drawing
(Ages 11–13)
There’s much more to drawing than pencil and paper. Capture what you see in the museum’s galleries. Experiment with a variety of media to create works from observation and imagination.

Two-day sessions at Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Registration is for two days.

9 a.m.–3 p.m., December 28 and 29

Two days of Natural History camp: $70 Members; $80 non-Members

Pre-care from 7:30 to 9 a.m. ($5/day) and post-care from 3 to 6 p.m. ($10/day) are available.

North American Indians
(Ages 6–10)
Travel across North America to learn about the diverse groups of people that inhabited the United States before it became the United States. Start by looking closely at the first inhabitants of the Pittsburgh area, and then investigate different tribes across the continent and their adaptations for survival.

Archaeoastronomy
(Ages 8–13)
Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences. The constellations, planets, moon, and sun affect seasonal cycles and agriculture, and have had great influence on art and culture. Review basic astronomical principles as well as more complex observations of the behavior and appearance of heavenly bodies. Investigate some of the monuments that ancient peoples built to celebrate their astronomical studies, then explore how these monuments relate to cultural beliefs and scientific fact.

Carnegie Museum of Art

Located at 4400 Forbes Avenue in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Art was founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1895. One of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, it is nationally and internationally recognized for its distinguished collection of American and European works from the 16th century to the present. The Heinz Architectural Center, part of Carnegie Museum of Art, is dedicated to enhancing understanding of the physical environment through its exhibitions, collections, and public programs. For more information about Carnegie Museum of Art, call 412.622.3131 or visit our web site at www.cmoa.org.

Contact:

Jonathan Gaugler
412.688.8690
gauglerj@carnegiemuseums.org