Life: A Journey Through Time
June 19, 2010—January 9, 2011
R.P. Simmons Family Gallery, Third Floor

Frans Lanting's epic multi-year project is a lyrical interpretation of life on earth from its earliest beginnings to its present diversity. In 2000, Lanting set off on a journey of photographic discovery that parallels new scientific insights about the story of life on earth. His search was wide-ranging and provocative, leading him into primordial landscapes that preserve time capsules of life's history, and into unique museum collections of fossils and microscopic life. The result is a celebration of the planet, that aims to educate and inspire through images and stories of the amazing biodiversity that surrounds us.

Pittsburgh Adorned: Classic to Contemporary
Through October 17, 2010
Wertz Gallery: Gems & Jewelry in Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems

More than 80 exquisite pieces from local private collections and Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History celebrate the many passions—including love, status, and even politics—that jewelry evokes. The exhibition explores design trends of the past 200 years and features works by Alexander Calder, Barry Kieselstein-Cord, and David Webb, as well as contemporary local designers ROY and Ronald McNeish. Orr's Jewelers, presenting sponsor. Additional support from Rodgers Insurance Group and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company.

Population Impact
New permanent exhibition
3rd Floor Alcove

What part do humans play on ecosystems? What part do they play on humans? Population Impact focuses on populations—of humans, plants, and other animals—and regional and global ecosystems: how the two are endlessly connected, and how they are affected by human decisions on the use of resources. Explore the current topics of human population growth, tree cloning, biodiversity, and more through specimens and photographs, with a special focus on the research being done by Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientists and researchers.

Lord of the Crane Flies
Through October 10, 2010
3rd Floor Exhibition Foyer

This exhibition focuses on Invertebrate Zoologist Chen Young's nearly 30 years of work on crane flies. Exhibition includes photographs, illustrations, specimens, and video all about crane flies—what they are, where they live, how they are collected and studied, and why they are an important part of the planet we share.

Dates and exhibitions subject to change

Explore Evolution
February–July 2011

M is for Museum
February 2011–August 2012

RACE: Are We So Different?
September 29, 2012–January 2013

Charles' and Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure
October 2012

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