Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History Group Tours

The Treasures of Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:32:53 +0000

Discover and explore many of the unique artifacts that are special to Carnegie Museum of Natural History. A mummy and its coffin, donated by Andrew Carnegie; the historic taxidermy diorama Arab Courier Attacked by Lions, installed over 100 years ago; and Teddy Roosevelt’s contributions to the Hall of African Wildlife are just a few of the exhibits to be explored during this tour of discovery.

Carnegie Museum of Art Highlights

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:29:53 +0000

Monet, Van Gogh, Homer, Hopper… their works are only the beginning of this renowned collection! Enjoy discovering painting, sculpture, and decorative objects by some of the world’s most fascinating artists.

Learn about their styles, subjects, and moments in time, and uncover the meaning these works hold for you. Longer visits include the museum’s breathtaking spaces in our historic building, especially the unique Hall of Architecture.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History: 100 Years in the Making

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:27:32 +0000

Where did Carnegie Museum of Natural History get its specimens? How are exhibits made? Does the public see everything? Will new exhibit halls appear? Take this tour and discover what it takes to create a museum, and learn about all of the people who bring the museum to life.

Building a Collection: The Legacy of the Carnegie International

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:26:35 +0000

Since 1896, Carnegie Museum of Art’s collection has grown through purchases of works of art introduced through the Carnegie International exhibitions. This on-going series presenting the best new art from around the world was Andrew Carnegie’s strategy for building an art collection of the “old masters of tomorrow.” Trace the legacy of those exhibitions in the works on view in our galleries, and analyze the changing moods of the art world over the last 100+ years.

Cultures at Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:24:46 +0000

Travel from ancient Egypt to the Arctic and learn about the diverse cultures exhibited at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Visit Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt and explore everyday life of an ancient society that continues to intrigue people today. Polar World: Wyckoff Hall of Arctic Life is one of the largest exhibits on the Canadian Inuit (formerly known as Eskimo) in North America. Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians features societies living in four major geographical areas—the Tlingit of the Northwest Coast, Hopi of the Southwest, Lakota of the Plains, and Iroquois of the Northeast.

From Penn’s Woods to Pittsburgh’s Rivers: Art with a Local Twist

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:23:20 +0000

Images of an ever-changing landscape, dramatic views of rivers teeming with industry, Pittsburgh politics, and some fascinating personalities are just part of the artistic heritage of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania. Reconsider the past through the eyes of our artists as you develop new connections to the variety of locales that are part of what we call home.

People, Places, and Personality

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:22:21 +0000

The human figure—from formal portraits to casual figure groups—is the subject explored more than any other in the history of art. Take a discerning look at the people and personalities we confront in portraits and other figural works in the Carnegie Museum of Art galleries. Compare images of women and men, and study the impact of pose, gesture, and setting in capturing the physical as well as psychological dimensions of people in art.

Pennsylvania Natural History

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:20:00 +0000

Pennsylvania is a virtual cornucopia of natural wonder and history. Travel through the museum and investigate some of Pennsylvania’s rich array of plants, animals, minerals, and fossils, and learn about the early people who were found throughout the state.

Natural History Safari

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:18:13 +0000

Go on a safari on this tour of the Natural History Museum’s Hall of North American Wildlife! This tour features some of the continent’s most amazing animals in natural habitat dioramas and the Hall of African Wildlife’s four major life zones—savanna, rainforest, mountain, and desert.

Art and Nature Unite

Jeffrey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:16:32 +0000

Delight in the wide-ranging works of art from all periods and corners of the world that have given visual form to the love of nature. Are you at home in the shimmering, watery world of Monet’s garden or does Mondrian’s abstraction of a single tree bring a calming order to your view of the world? Paintings, sculpture, and a distinguished collection of ceramics, silver, and furniture all inspired by the beauties of nature await you on this Museum of Art tour. Experience the world around you with a fresh view.