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The long classical facade of the Carnegie Institute building on Forbes Avenue.
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1896 and shares the Carnegie Institute building in Oakland with the art museum. Its Dinosaurs in Their Time hall shows the Diplodocus carnegii and the type specimen of Tyrannosaurus rex, and other halls cover minerals and gems, ancient Egypt and North American wildlife.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon 10:00–17:00Tue closedWed 10:00–17:00Thu 10:00–20:00Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00

Hours checked October 15, 2026 · source carnegiemnh.org

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon10:00–17:00
TueClosed
Wed10:00–17:00
Thu10:00–20:00
Fri10:00–17:00
Sat10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Nearby

Carnegie Museum of Art

art museum

Cathedral of Learning

historic building

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

botanical garden

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Carnegie Museum of Natural History?

Opening hours: Mon 10:00–17:00 · Tue closed · Wed 10:00–17:00 · Thu 10:00–20:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00.

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