Sensory Friendly Weekend at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc., will be available. Museum experts will be on-hand to talk for as little or as long as you want about favorite topics like dinosaurs, rocks, gems, animals, bugs, and much more. Every program is designed to welcome all ages and abilities.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Standard sensory friendly supports are in place during regular hours for all Carnegie Museum of Natural History visitors:
• Lower lighting in select galleries
• Video sounds and exhibit background audio turned off in select galleries
• Calming spaces
• Takeaway support materials (single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc.)
To provide the most sensory friendly environment possible, advance registration is recommended. Pre-registration is available online until 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the program. All customers who pre-register will receive a welcome packet via e-mail with detailed information about the event.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryLocation:
Carnegie Museum of Natural History 4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213United States
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Phone:
412.622.3131Contact name:
General Information
Email address:
Dates:
05/03/2025
05/04/2025
Time:
Saturday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ages
Adults & kids togetherWeb Service