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 interdisciplinary exhibitions, events and lectures, and educational programs for students, teachers, and the general public. HMSC draws primarily upon the extensive collections of the member museums and the research of their faculty and curators.
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- Ants and Termites: Nature’s Super Organisms opens in the Harvard Museum of Natural History Arthropods galleryThe new gallery explores these superorganisms’ intersecting history, biology, and behavior CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 15, 2024— Arthropods: Creatures That Rule is…
- The Art of Intimidation: A Journey to Ancient Assyria with Adam Aja, Chief Curator at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near EastTranscript Jennifer Berglund 00:04 Welcome to HMSC Connects!, where we go behind the scenes of four Harvard museums to explore the connections…
- Introducing Caroline Fernald, HMSC’s New Executive DirectorTranscript Jennifer Berglund 00:04 Welcome to HMSC Connects!, where we go behind the scenes of four Harvard museums to explore the connections…
HMSC Connects! Podcast
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The Art of Intimidation: A Journey to Ancient Assyria with Adam Aja, Chief Curator at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
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Introducing Caroline Fernald, HMSC’s New Executive Director
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A Conversation with Elizabeth Solinga, HMSC’s New Administrative Director
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Caring for the Invertebrate Zoology Collections with Adam Baldinger, Collections Manager of the Invertebrate Zoology Collections at the Museum of Comparative Zoology
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Curating the Peabody Museum’s North American Collections with Curator Stephanie Mach
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Introducing Hannah Marcus, Incoming Faculty Director for the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments