Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Special In-Person Event
Join us for a free, fun night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Come with a date, come with friends, or make new friends while strolling through the galleries.
- Visit the exhibition Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination and explore the allure of serpents, krakens, and other mysterious creatures of the deep sea.
- Let your imagination run wild and create a felt sea “monster” with Alex Makes Art. Suggested ages 10 and up.
- Guided by visual artist Kat Owens, participate in the creation of a community art piece, and reflect on the impact of plastics on marine animals.
- Meet scientists from Harvard’s Bellono Lab to learn about the behavior and unique characteristics of octopuses.
- Learn about unique, unusual—and even spooky—marine specimens in the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
- Purchase drinks at the cash bar (valid government ID required to consume alcoholic beverages)
- Embark on a scavenger hunt to find sea monsters in the museum!
Free and open to the public.
Let us know you are coming! RSVPs are encouraged, but walk-in visitors are always welcome.
Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
ArtsThursdays is a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts.
