Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Classroom B, Third Floor Meet up-and-coming scientists and learn about questions at the forefront of research today in this series of short talks. 2:00–2:30 pm Short of Breath? Here’s a Rock When we think of electricity, we often picture wires, circuits and generators. But did you…
All Creatures Small–A Papier Mâché Workshop
In–Person Workshop Instructor: Artist Gail Boyajian Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor) Price: $175 members / $220 nonmembers Over five half-days, artist Gail Boyajian will guide you from start to finish as you build and paint a papier mâché animal using everyday materials. Inspired by the HMNH museum galleries, students will…
The Daily Lives of Ancient Egyptian Artists
Free Public Lecture – Online & In Person Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA Hana Navratilova, Fellow, Royal Historical Society, UK; Supernumerary Fellow, University of Oxford, Harris Manchester College Jaroslav Černý (1898–1970) was a distinguished Egyptologist known for his groundbreaking work on the social and cultural history of ancient Egypt, particularly the community…
ArtsThursdays: Astrobiology & Music-Sold Out
This event is at capacity. We are no longer accepting RSVPs. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge Free In-Person Concert at 7:00 pm.Museum galleries open and free to the public 5—7 pm. Is there life elsewhere in our solar system, or beyond? How will we discover it? And if there is, what…
Meet a Scientist
In–Person All Ages Event Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Come see the world through the eyes of a scientist! Meet Harvard scientists, ask them your questions, and discover what their research reveals about life, our planet, and our universe. Learn about microbes that breathe rock, fungi that can…
¡Ser Súper is Super! The Power of Bilingualism!
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Romer Hall (Third Floor) Leer en español In-Person Presentation Being bilingual is like having a superpower! It boosts your brain, opens doors, and connects you to people and cultures from around the world. Join bilingual museum educator, Javier Marin, for a fun-filled storybook reading in both English and Spanish that…
Landscape Sketching
Online Workshop Instructor: Artist and Educator Rachel Mirus Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor) Price: $30 members / $35 nonmembers Landscapes are a wonderful subject for drawings, but it can be difficult to know where to start. In this online workshop, we’ll discuss how to select a composition, create a sense…
Conversation & Exhibition Preview | Castaway: The Afterlife of Plastic
Location: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge Leer en español Castaway: The Afterlife of Plastic, by the art collective TRES, is an art-research project that investigates plastic’s enduring presence in global ecosystems. Since 2016, TRES has searched for and photographed marine debris and plastic that has washed up on the Australian shores of Queensland, Western…
Cochineal Red: Teen Saturdays Workshop
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge Leer en español In-Person Youth Program Saturday, May 17, 2025, 1:00–3:30 pm Advance registration required Join us at Harvard’s Peabody Museum to experience how the Maya use cochineal insects to create the color red. Designed for teens ages 13 to 18, this workshop explores the…
Science Spotlights: Let There Be Light!: How and Why Scientists Make Glow-in-the-Dark Animals
In-Person Presentation Location: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor), 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge MA Speaker: Gabrielle Paniccia – Postdoctoral Fellow Elya Lab Meet up-and-coming scientists and learn about questions at the forefront of research today in this series of short talks. 3:00–3:30 pm Let There Be Light! Have you ever wondered why…