Mummies Exhibit, Dragon Boat Fair Top Pittsburgh Weekend Events

PITTSBURGH, PA - “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition,” makes its much anticipated debut at the Carnegie Science Center on Saturday.

Featuring 40 real human and animal mummies and 85 related artifacts from all over the globe, the exhibition is a window into the lives of ancient people from every region of the world - including Europe, South America, and Ancient Egypt. Exhibits include a mummified family from Hungary, a mummified German nobleman found in the crypt of a 14th century castle, South American shrunken heads, and more.

The exhibition will have dramatic displays of the mummies and their personal stories, as well as state-of-the-art multimedia stations that take visitors on a 4,500-year journey to explore the mummies’ history and origins as well as how they were created.

The exhibit runs until April.

Other weekend highlights:

• Beer and Bourbon Tasting Cruise, Oct. 4, 6:15 p.m., Gateway Clipper, Station Square.

Enjoy a riverboat cruise of Pittsburgh featuring a great variety of national and international beers and some of the best bourbon the country has to offer. Taste them all on this three-hour tour and wash down your h'ors d'oeuvres with some high-quality adult beverages.

• Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival, Oct. 5 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., North Park Lake.

Watch exciting races or form your own dragon boat and compete against other community teams for medals and awards. Cultural demonstrations, food, marketplace, and other activities will be available, so bring the whole family to this free event.

• Stroll the Strip, Oct. 5, 1 p.m.-9 p.m., Strip District.

Strip District Neighbors invites people to taste, sip, and stroll their way through one of Pittsburgh’s most interesting neighborhoods. The event will feature live entertainment, food and drink samples, family-friendly activities, and signature after-parties. Check out the different ticket options for the event by clicking on the link.

• Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Oct. 5, 7 p.m., PPG Paints Arena.

Here’s a chance to get an early look at the 2019-20 Pens, who play their second game of the season. In addition to seeing the on-ice magic wizardry of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and company, you can check out the new Milk Shake Factory and other new food stands at the arena.