Museum Late Opening
The Children's Museum and MuseumLab will open at noon today due to the route of the Pittsburgh Marathon.
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MAKESHOP: Rube Goldberg™ Machines
Work together to create and activate chain-reaction contraptions that use everyday objects to complete simple tasks in the most over-complicated, inefficient and hilarious ways possible! Rube Goldberg™ machines are many things, but they aren’t perfect. Find the fun in failure as you step into the role of storyteller and inventor.
studio: stop motion animation
Join us in the Studio as we explore stop motion animation! What stories can you tell using this technology?
MAKESHOP: Wind Tunnel
How does air make things move? Experiment with different materials and place your creations into a wind tunnel. Can you make things soar, tumble, fly or fall?
art studio: crankies
A crankie is a moving panoramic picture that is drawn on a scroll. Performers twist the scroll to share the story with the audience! This week, we will be dreaming and drawing our very own stories! Join us in the Studio as we explore this traditional type of story telling and performance! What will you […]
storytime: waterplay
Join us in Waterplay for Story Time. We’ll read stories about snow, ice, water, and aquatic animals!
Doors Open Pittsburgh: MuseumLab
Museum is one of the 30+ Northside buildings participating in DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 7! Explore the architecture and history of the first Carnegie Library, and see how it has been converted into MusuemLab, a gathering place for youth and teens to explore art, exhibits, and workshops. We will provide access to the […]
Early Café & MuseumLab Closure
The Big Red Room Cafe will close at 3:00 pm, and MuseumLab will close at 4:00 pm, in preparation for a special event.
MAKESHOP: Plastic Fusion
Explore how heat changes the properties of plastic! Join us in MAKESHOP as we use heat tools to fuse recycled plastic together. What textures and colors do you see? How can you make something new out of plastic scraps?
storytime: backyard
Join us in the backyard for Story Time. We’ll read books about nature and our favorite animals! In case of inclement weather, this event will be moved to the studio.