Museums & Collections
Discover treasures from Harvard’s museums and special collections, from ancient artifacts to modern art.
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.
Bees and Flowers Are Falling Out of Sync
Scientists are revisiting an old way of thinking about extinction.
Yesterday’s News
How a book on fighting the “Devill World” survived Harvard’s historic fire.
England’s First Sports Megastar
A collection of illustrations capture a boxer’s triumphant moment.
Mount Vernon, Historic Preservation, and American Politics
Anne Neal Petri promotes George Washington and historic literacy.
Creepy Crawlies and Sticky Murder Weapons at Harvard
In the shadows of Singapore’s forests, an ancient predator lies in wait—the velvet worm.
Rachel Ruysch’s Lush (Still) Life
Now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, a Dutch painter’s art proved a treasure trove for scientists.
Concerts and Carols at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Tuning into one of Boston's best chamber music halls
The Peabody Essex Museum Spotlights Designer Andrew Gn
A landmark exhibition on global fashion
The Artist Edward Gorey—and Pets—at Harvard
Winter exhibits at Houghton Library