Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments

Visualizing Science: The Art of Research opening September 20.
Harvard Museum of Natural History

Microbial Life exhibit now open!
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology

All the World Is Here: Harvard’s Peabody Museum and the Invention of American Anthropology
Harvard Semitic Museum

From Stone to Silicone: Recasting Mesopotamian Monuments
Educational Programs

Learn more about natural history and ancient civilizations in our classes.

What's Happening

Public Lecture

An Evolutionary Journey through Domestication

On Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 pm, Barbara Schaal will discuss how the artificial selection of these species—a pivotal technological achievement—has influenced their genetics, evolution, and capacity to flourish in the care of humans.

Our Museums

Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments

Harvard Museum of Natural History

Harvard University Herbaria

Mineralogical & Geological Museum

Museum of Comparative Zoology

Harvard Semitic Museum

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology

Public Lecture

Wildhood: Coming of Age on Planet Earth

On September 25 at 6:00 pm, Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers will discuss the results of their five-year study of wild animal adolescence to our species, presenting a new understanding of the dangers, stresses, and challenges we face on our journeys to adulthood.

Rotten Apples Return to Harvard's Glass Flowers exhibition

New Mini-Exhibit

Cosmic Origins

Visitors to this new small exhibit—located within our Earth & Planetary Sciences exhibition—will investigate the origins of and processes shaping planetary bodies and stars by using touchable specimens, colorful visuals, and interactive media.