Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Large Maya sculptures and artifacts of the ancient world Sign up for behind-the-scenes news and program updates at https://www.peabody.harvard.edu/node/503

“A fascinating new photography project takes viewers on a poignant journey through African American material culture, us...
01/08/2025

“A fascinating new photography project takes viewers on a poignant journey through African American material culture, using objects found in the libraries, museums, and archives of the original thirteen English colonies.”

Wendel White is fascinated by "the residual power of the past to inhabit material remains"

12/21/2024

We will see you on the 26th! ❄️

Have you visited our newly updated Encounters in the Americas gallery? Exploring the unique, pre-1492 civilizations, exe...
12/10/2024

Have you visited our newly updated Encounters in the Americas gallery? Exploring the unique, pre-1492 civilizations, exemplified by the Classic Maya and Postclassic Aztec, Encounters presents the continuing struggle of contemporary Maya, Panamanian Guna, and Amazonian native groups to maintain their values and autonomy.

In the process of their resistance, they continue to commemorate and celebrate the lives of their ancestors. Explore for yourself 9am-5pm!

Leer en español: https://tinyurl.com/EncountersInAmericas

Photo by Tony Rinaldo

12/07/2024
For Tribal Museums Day here are travel recommendations for local Indigenous museums and cultural centers in Southern New...
12/07/2024

For Tribal Museums Day here are travel recommendations for local Indigenous museums and cultural centers in Southern New England. Enjoy your visit.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center (Ledyard CT)

Tantaquidgeon Museum (Uncasville, CT)

Tomaquag Museum (Exeter, RI)

A museum is the perfect place to spend a cold weekend day in Boston. If you are a teen looking to learn more about augme...
12/06/2024

A museum is the perfect place to spend a cold weekend day in Boston. If you are a teen looking to learn more about augmented reality attend our Marvelous Holograms bilingual workshop tomorrow.

Teens will get a chance to use a merge cube to bring artifacts to life, such as a Maya chocolate plate or a delicate Egyptian figurine. Learn more, leer en español, and register: https://tinyurl.com/TeenSaturdaysMH

12/05/2024
We welcome you to support us this   by becoming a member https://tinyurl.com/HMSCGivingTuesday or donating to the Harvar...
12/03/2024

We welcome you to support us this by becoming a member https://tinyurl.com/HMSCGivingTuesday or donating to the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture: https://tinyurl.com/HMSCGivingTuesdayDonate.

Sign up to be a member today (or gift one) and receive up to three months free. As a member, you'll unlock a world of fascinating exhibits, and enjoy unlimited admission, special discounts, invitations to member-only events, and more.

Harvard Online Membership Form

To all the educators, happy American Education Week! We offer free year-round admission to Massachusetts K-12 teachers (...
11/23/2024

To all the educators, happy American Education Week! We offer free year-round admission to Massachusetts K-12 teachers (with ID) to the Harvard Museum of Natural History and Peabody Museum. One admission for both museums. Check out our classroom-based programs: https://tinyurl.com/HMSCEdWeek

See you in the galleries!

Photo © Tony Rinaldo

In this month’s Boston Art Review, we’re pleased to see the work of local artist Lani Asuncion featured in a story by Gr...
11/20/2024

In this month’s Boston Art Review, we’re pleased to see the work of local artist Lani Asuncion featured in a story by Grace Talusan. Both are contributors to the Peabody Museum’s Balikbayan | Homecoming online exhibit, in which Filipino and Filipino-American contributors share their reflections on Peabody Museum collections. https://tinyurl.com/HomecomingOnline

Lani Asunción. Detail from Duty-Free Paradise Series - Dole House (Self Portrait), 2021. Pigment print on α-cellulose paper, 29” x 36.5.” Q***r barong tailored by Hai Wen Lin made from piña fiber with traditional Filipino embroidery, military survival cord harness, gun sling, petrified sugarcane.

We’re giving a shoutout to the local beers curated for this Thursday’s free ArtsThursdays: Celebrating Native American C...
11/18/2024

We’re giving a shoutout to the local beers curated for this Thursday’s free ArtsThursdays: Celebrating Native American Craft Brewers 5-9 pm. https://tinyurl.com/NativeAmericanBrewers

Featuring speakers from the New Mexico-based Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.— the first-ever Native women-owned brewery in the United States —and the Beer Culture Center, we’ll also be serving up craft brews from these local brewers: Notch Brewing, Lamplighter Brewing Co., Long Live Beerworks, Dorchester Brewing Company, and Hot Plate Brewing Co. We hope you can enjoy with us!

𝐵𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑎 𝑐𝑎𝑠ℎ 𝑏𝑎𝑟 (𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑑 𝑔𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐼𝐷 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑜ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑏𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠)

On   we look to the Digging Veritas exhibition to see what colonial Harvard students were wearing. Just like today, scho...
11/16/2024

On we look to the Digging Veritas exhibition to see what colonial Harvard students were wearing. Just like today, schools have always cared about students’ clothing. During the 17th and 18th centuries, rules about dress at Harvard were very strict: students were to wear their "Coate, Gowne or Cloake, & every one, every where shall weare modest & Sober habit, without strange ruffianlike or New-fangled fashions, without all Lavish Dresse, or excesse of Apparell whatsoever."

The terms "modest" and "sober" speak to Puritan ideals that permeated colonial New England. Even small items like gold buttons did not escape Harvard’s watchful eyes. Both state and college laws forbade wearing "any Gold or Silver lace, or Gold and Silver Buttons."

The somber attire of Harvard students is reflected in the clothing fasteners found in Harvard Yard including metal buttons and copper-alloy cufflinks (top right corner) from Colonial Harvard Yard, 987-22-10/100139.

Did you know we offer tours of the museum on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2pm? No reservations are required. The s...
11/12/2024

Did you know we offer tours of the museum on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2pm? No reservations are required. The student-led tours connect visitors with the research, teaching, and Indigenous engagement surrounding the cultural heritage in the museum’s care.

Tours meet in the lobby and last approximately 45 minutes. Regular museum admission rates apply. Tours are not available November 29, 2024–January 26, 2025 so make time to visit soon! https://peabody.harvard.edu/groups-and-tours

Photo by EJSP Visual - Julieta Sarmiento Photography

Inspired by a visit to the museum’s Filipino collections to see authentic garments, Viña Romero was among the Filipino a...
11/08/2024

Inspired by a visit to the museum’s Filipino collections to see authentic garments, Viña Romero was among the Filipino and Filipino-American designers whose work was featured in the recent Philippine Fashion Show at the Filipino American Festival by the Harvard Square Phil-Am Alliance.

The artifacts, showcasing centuries-old weaving, embroidery, and craftsmanship techniques, provided a foundation for new interpretations that honored the cultural heritage while introducing innovative approaches to traditional attire. Peabody Museum curator Dr. Ingrid Ahlgren welcomed the collaboration, highlighting the cultural significance of these artifacts and inviting the Filipino community to view them.

"These pieces provide historical context and foster a deeper appreciation for the heritage preserved in Filipino fashion," noted Ahlgren.

Congratulations to all the designers!
https://tinyurl.com/ManilaSFilipinoFestival
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11/07/2024

Join us for our next ArtsThursdays (always free), to celebrate Native American craft brewers!

On Thursday, November 21, from 6pm to 7pm, visitors can attend a talk on the art of craft beer making with the founders of Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.. and the executive director of the Beer Culture Center Beer Culture Center. After the talk visitors can:

Participate in beer-themed activities
Purchase local beers curated for the event at the cash bar with a valid government ID
Enter a free raffle to win museum gifts and membership

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. RSVPs are encouraged: https://tinyurl.com/NativeCraftBrewersEposter. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

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