Event Category: Special Event

Two women peering at tableware in the Resetting The Table exhibit

The Daily Lives of Ancient Egyptian Artists

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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

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 then for us on Earth? Explore these questions and more at…

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!  

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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…

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…

Ancient Maya Adventures – Antiguas Aventuras Mayas

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138 Summer Science Week Monday, July 7th through Friday, July 11th Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Recommended for children entering grades 3–6. Young explorers will discover the daily life of the ancient Maya through exhibits at the Peabody Museum. Kids will decode hieroglyphs,…