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

Harvard’s Peabody Museum displays artfully decorated weapons in its collection

A new exhibit at Harvard’s Peabody Museum highlights decorative weaponry through the ages.

The Museum of Russian Icons offers art, education, and performances

Gilded icons, stark portraits, and a warm tea room

by Nell Porter-Brown

Gospel choir performs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Gospel choir concert offers Christmas songs and other inspirational music at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Events at Harvard and throughout Greater Boston in November and December

Events on and off campus during November and December

Harvard's Art Museums reopen in Renzo Piano building designed for teaching

Harvard’s Art Museums reopen, poised to fulfill their pedagogical purpose.

Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard's Washington, D.C., center, celebrates new spaces

Harvard’s Washington, D.C., humanities center enhances its community—and its intellectual reach

Harvard Library helps preserve Tibet’s literary heritage

Harvard Library helps preserve Tibet’s literary heritage.

by Francesca Annic...

Fall travel to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for history, art, biking

Fall travel to New England’s seacoast offers art, history, biking, and great restaurants

A Far Cry performs at the Gardner Museum

Boston’s chamber orchestra A Far Cry merges genres at the Gardner Museum.