Museums & Collections

Discover treasures from Harvard’s museums and special collections, from ancient artifacts to modern art.

Don’t Call Stephanie Pierce A Paleontologist

From competing in youth gymnastics to studying tetrapods, the Harvard curator has always chased her curiosity.

by Laurel M. Shugart

The Bruce Telescope Rediscovered

The telescope that helped define Earth’s place in the universe

by Jonathan Shaw

Old Sturbridge Village offers cold-weather treats

Celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas at Old Sturbridge Village  

by Nell Porter-Brown

Houghton Library’s new exhibit

Harvard’s Houghton Library explores “Altered States: Sex, Drugs, and Transcendence.”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Canterbury Shaker Village, in New Hampshire

The Canterbury Shakers’ enduring appeal

by Nell Porter-Brown

Naples Conservatory delights Thomas Kelly

A day at the Naples Conservatory

by Thomas Forrest Kelly

Finding Harlem

The Cooper Gallery’s new exhibit explores a neighborhood’s identity.

by Alisha Ukani

Title IX at 45

How Title IX expanded women’s opportunities in sports

by Alisha Ukani

"Poetry, Voiced": diving into the sound archive of the Woodberry Poetry Room

In the Woodberry Poetry Room, a landmark audio collection waits to be heard.

by Sophia Nguyen