There are thousands of objects on display across all four museums that make up the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. It’s easy to miss things even if they’re right in front of you. This playful, self-paced Exhibit Exploration reveals some of our favorite details, stories, and specimens, all hidden in plain sight! Uncover the…
Member Appreciation Night: The Great Outdoors…Indoors!
Member Event Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA Join fellow HMSC members at our annual Member Appreciation Night at the Museum. Enjoy an evening of outdoor-inspired gallery activities, “campfire” nature talks by Harvard researchers, and trailside refreshments. This event is free for HMSC Members and includes free event parking. Register…
Family Activities at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Free In-Person Event 12:00–2:30 PM Join HMSC volunteers for a live story reading and hands-on, family-friendly activities at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Recommended for ages 5–12. Admission to the museum is free. This event will occur on each of the following dates: Sunday, July 27, 2025 Sunday, August 24, 2025 Sponsored…
¡Ser Súper Is Super! The Power of Bilingualism!
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor), 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA Classroom B (Third Floor) Leer en español In-Person Presentation Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11:00–12:30 pm Advance registration required Being bilingual is like having a superpower! It boosts your brain, opens doors, and connects you to people and cultures from around the…
Illuminating Life: The Science of Bioluminescence and Fluorescence
In–Person Workshop Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor) Instructors: Sophia Wiesenfeld and Eleanor Rand Price: $35 members / $40 nonmembers In the dark depths of the ocean, light flickers where you least expect it. This hands-on workshop will explore the radiant worlds of bioluminescence and fluorescence—where creatures from bioluminescent marine microbes…
The Slime of Our Lives: Adult Workshop
In–Person Workshop Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor) Instructors: Kathy Liu, PhD candidate | Aizenberg Biomineralization & Biomimetics Lab Jackson Wilt, Graduate Student with the Lewis Lab Price: $35 members / $40 nonmembers Have you ever wondered what makes slime slimy, how you can run over a pool of cornstarch slime…
The Slime of Our Lives: Teen Workshop
In–Person Workshop Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor) Instructors: Kathy Liu, PhD candidate | Aizenberg Biomineralization & Biomimetics Lab Jackson Wilt, Graduate Student with the Lewis Lab Price: $35 members / $40 nonmembers Slime is not just a toy! Come learn the science behind squishy, slimy things in this hands-on workshop…
¡Celebremos Puerto Rico!
All Ages Special Event Leer en español Harvard Museum of Natural History (26 Oxford Street) and Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (11 Divinity Avenue) Celebrate Puerto Rico’s rich culture and natural wonders at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture! Join us for a fun-filled day with hands-on art-making and storytelling led by Puerto…
Sketching Animals
Online Workshop Instructor: Erica Beade Price: $35 members / $40 nonmembers Join us for a two-hour online sketching workshop exploring techniques for capturing birds and mammals with pencil and paper. We’ll start with some techniques for quickly sketching animals, and also focus on accuracy techniques, drawing eyes in a way that brings your animal drawing…
Drawing the Unseen
In–Person Workshop Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor) Instructor: Rachel Mirus Price: $50 members / $60 nonmembers Bizarre and spectacular creatures hide in plain sight all around us because they are too small to see without magnification. In this class we will go on a micro-safari, hunting down these hidden microorganisms…