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? In honor of Black History Month, explore books and resources about Black aviators, astronauts, and aerospace engineers who soared to new heights.
Join us for a lively demonstration of Kuruma ningyo, or “puppets on wheels" by Koryu Nishikawa V, grand master of Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater. Nishikawa’s unique technique in which the puppeteers perform sitting atop a three-wheeled dolly. This event is open to all ages and will be held in the Studio.
Add your family photos and story to the Pittsburgh Family Album! We invite community members to bring in family photos and share their stories with the Family Pictures USA Institute for Inclusive Storytelling to help build a collective portrait of our amazing city. Film a short video interview (15-30 minutes) and you could become part of […]
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? In honor of Black History Month, explore books and resources about Black aviators, astronauts, and aerospace engineers who soared to new heights.
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? In honor of Black History Month, explore books and resources about Black aviators, astronauts, and aerospace engineers who soared to new heights.
Join us in MAKESHOP to explore pixel art. A pixel is the smallest unit of a digital image. How might you create still and animated images using smaller units? How do images change when they are made only of squares?
Nursery Sensory Play: Squishy Paint Bags Join Aramae and Nora in the Nursery to make a squishy paint bag! Visitors will use materials like tin foil and bubble wrap to explore texture while squishing paint together to mix new colors. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and […]
Children and families with autism spectrum disorders and sensory sensitivities can enjoy a fun, friendly experience in a comfortable and accepting environment. Lights and sounds in spaces throughout the museum are adjusted, and designated Quiet Areas offer spaces to take a break. Sensory Kits with noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, an assortment of fidgets, and other items […]
Join us in MAKESHOP to explore pixel art. A pixel is the smallest unit of a digital image. How might you create still and animated images using smaller units? How do images change when they are made only of squares?
Join Hannah and Nora in the Studio every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks. This week, we'll dissect roses and other flowers and talk about the different parts of a flower. Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while […]
