Special Events

Free In-Person Event Enjoy a concert of short original works by student composers celebrating Harvard’s Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments.

For children entering grades 6–8 How do we know what we know? What clever tricks and tools have people used through time to understand the world? And how would you convince others of a groundbreaking new idea? Dive into the whys and hows of sciences such...

In-Person Member Event Advance registration required by December 8. Welcome the winter season with HMSC’s most popular member event. Registration is now open. Not a member? Join now so you can join us in December! Sign up for a behind-the-scenes tour of...

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...

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...

Free In-Person Special Event Join the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on the longest day of the year—free of charge—to explore the galleries and new exhibitions at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology...

Celebrate the longest day of the year and mark the beginning of summer with the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture! While we can’t welcome you to our museums in person just yet, we invite you to join us for a special livestream to learn about the...

Enjoy free admission on Friday, August 16 at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture as part of Highland Street Foundation's 11th Annual Free Fun Fridays summer event series. Enjoy the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s Marine Life in the Putnam Family...

***EVENT UPDATE*** Summer Solstice will be held outdoors. Rain is expected to end before the celebration begins. The grass may still be damp; consider bringing a blanket to sit on. Free Special Event Open to the Public On the longest day of the year...

Enjoy free admission on Friday, August 24 at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture as part of Highland Street Foundation's 10th Annual Free Fun Fridays summer event series. Enjoy the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s Marine Life in the Putnam Family...