Workshops

Drop in to the museum during February’s mid-winter school break for hands-on family activities! On Tuesday, explore the world of sound! Check out music‑listening devices—from early 1900s radios to a jukebox, hi‑fi systems, speakers, and modern headphones—in Art of Noise, an exhibition about how music has been heard and shared over the last 100 years.   Find out how sound travels and learn about electromagnetism by building your very own paper‑cup speaker to take home. Music isn’t just something we hear—it’s something we see, too! Discover how concert posters and album covers express the feeling of different styles of music like folk, rock, punk, and hip‑hop. Then put sounds and images together by designing your own band button.  View full event details here.

Drop in to the museum during February’s mid-winter school break for hands-on family activities! On Wednesday, join us to design and build your own pull toy with animated parts! Visit the exhibition Made in America: Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne to explore how things are made, from musical instruments to telescopes. Then use your design skills to prototype your own kinetic toy!  View full event details here.

Drop in to the museum during February’s mid-winter school break for hands-on family activities! On Thursday, join us to explore the Carnegie Mansion and make a paper greeting card inspired by the Gilded Age! View full event details here.

High school students, thinking about a career in design and wondering where to start? Join us for the Design Career Fair at Microsoft Garage! This annual event welcomes 9th-12th grade students to speak with National Design Award winners, guest designers, and colleges on the many pathways toward design. Designers from every discipline including fashion, architecture, product design, graphic design, UX, and more will be available to discuss everything from mentorship and college to the future of the field. Creative careers are growing fast to meet the needs of our changing world. See how these jobs fit into different industries and make an impact!  View full event details here.