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Harvard Museum of Natural History

26 Oxford St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 USA

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“Beautiful natural history since 1998!”

The Harvard Museum of Natural History was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, and the Mineralogical & Geological Museum. Presenting these incomparable collections and the research of scientists across the University, the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s mission is to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages. Today’s museum reflects both the history of its affiliate museums and an evolution toward a twenty-first-century institution that presents cutting-edge research, addresses contemporary issues, and offers creative educational experience in a unique, intimate setting. Each year, more than 230,000 people take advantage of all that the Harvard Museum of Natural History has to offer.  Visitors include about 35,000 school children in groups; adults and children from throughout the region; and tourists from around the country and the world. The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the most-visited attraction at Harvard—for its historical collections, its temporary exhibitions, and its new permanent galleries.

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Neha K.

Had a lovely Sunday morning at the museum! An awesome collection of pieces / exhibits - our favorites were the glass flower exhibit (unsurprisingly!) and the minerals/rocks exhibits! Harvard ID... Read more

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Michelle M.

Attended the ArtThursdays event here this past week, which is hosted by Harvard on the last Thursday of every month. It's free to the public and parking is validated. It was open from 5-9 and we... Read more

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Marilu F.

I did it. I went to Harvard. Or at the very least I went to their museum of natural history, haha. We stopped by on our last day in Boston, and well, this museum was bigger than I thought it'd... Read more

Harvard Museum of Natural History

26 Oxford St
Cambridge, Massachusetts
02138 USA
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