Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture is a partnership of six museums at Harvard University.

The mission of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) is to foster curiosity and a spirit of discovery in visitors of all ages, enhancing public understanding of and appreciation for the natural world, science, and human cultures. HMSC works in concert with Harvard faculty, museum curators, and students, as well as with members of the extended Harvard community to provide interdisciplinar

y exhibitions, events and lectures, and educational programs for students, teachers, and the general public. HMSC will draw primarily upon the extensive collections of the member museums and upon the research of their faculty and curators. The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture consortium includes:
Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Harvard Museum of Ancient Near East
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology

HOURS AND ADMISSION

Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
http://chsi.harvard.edu/visit-us

Harvard Museum of Natural History
http://hmnh.harvard.edu/plan-your-visit

Harvard Museum of Ancient Near East
https://hmane.harvard.edu/visit

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
https://www.peabody.harvard.edu/visit

Celebrate Puerto Rico’s rich culture and natural wonders at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Bring the whole fa...
09/01/2026

Celebrate Puerto Rico’s rich culture and natural wonders at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Bring the whole family to this FREE event—there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

🇵🇷 Jorge Arce & Humano deliver bomba and plena music to get you dancing.
🇵🇷 Expert carver Carlos Santiago introduces you to traditional carvings of saints.
🇵🇷 Test your skills preparing cassava and dive into the history of coffee production.
🇵🇷 Listen to coqui calls, and learn about the island’s native birds.
🇵🇷 Explore a variety of activities and make simple crafts to take home.
🇵🇷 Enjoy delicious Puerto Rican food (available for purchase).

Leer en Español: https://tinyurl.com/HMSCCelebremos

Limited free garage parking is available with registration; Cambridge street parking is free on Sundays. Presented in collaboration with the Puerto Rican Institute for Arts Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy, Inc., the Mass Cultural Council, Ágora Cultural Architects, Cambridge Arts Cambridge Arts Council, and IBA - Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción.

Did you know we offer a robust lineup of FREE lectures in the Fall and Spring? Many are offered in person and online and...
08/26/2026

Did you know we offer a robust lineup of FREE lectures in the Fall and Spring? Many are offered in person and online and cover fascinating topics like animal research, Egyptian history, the history of science, and more. Check out our new program calendar here: https://tinyurl.com/HMSCFall26

📷 Kris Snibbe

08/05/2026

Happy Oyster Day! 🦪 Pearlfish hide inside oysters for protection. The pearlfish inside this oyster, on view in the new exhibition 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨, eventually died. Over time, the oyster covered the fish’s body with layers of nacreous mother-of-pearl from its inner shell, like a gruesome fish-shaped pearl. Visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History to see this wonder, and other "greatest hits" from the natural history collections! Open 9am-5pm ET.

Pearl oyster (Pinctada mazatlanica Hanley, 1856) with pearlfish (Carapus dubius), Malacology Collections, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard; Photo by Tony Rinaldo

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26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA
02138

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(617) 496-1638

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