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.
There’s a New Sargent Painting in Town
Harvard Art Museums restores a rare glimpse of an American master.
At Harvard’s Peabody Museum, Photos Reimagine Iranian History
Artist Azadeh Akhlaghi reconstructs moments of Iranian political upheaval in a series of meticulously staged images.
Harvard Museum Spotlights Tiny Invertebrates
Science and art capture the microscopic natural world.
George Washington’s Sash on Display at Peabody Museum Starting May 25
A famous American fashion statement helps bring Revolutionary history to life.
Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants
The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer.
AI Hunts For Stolen Harvard Coins
A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.
The Framer Who Refused to Sign the Constitution
Harvard’s Elbridge Gerry helped draft the U.S. Constitution, but worried it might create a new monarch.
Houghton Library Displays Revolution-era News and Propaganda
A new exhibit reveals how early Americans learned about the war.
Radcliffe Acquires a Black Feminist’s Archive
An architect of Black women’s studies, Barbara Smith introduced the concepts of “identity politics” and “intersectionality.”
The Celts in Art and Imagination
A new exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums traces 2,500 years of Celtic art.