Museums & Collections
Discover treasures from Harvard’s museums and special collections, from ancient artifacts to modern art.
Creepy Crawlies and Sticky Murder Weapons at Harvard
In the shadows of Singapore’s forests, an ancient predator lies in wait—the velvet worm.
“That Human Element”
The Houghton debuts a digital collection of African-American primary sources.
A Verdant Cultural Retreat
Boston’s Forest Hills Cemetery is a welcome respite from the world.
Arnold Arboretum Turns 150
A look back at the Arboretum's history—and the millennia to come
The Fighting Pencil
How cartoonists powered the USSR propaganda apparatus
Milton Avery, Wadsworth Atheneum
The American painter’s "playful use of color and diverse stylistic repertoire" on display in Hartford
by Jacob Sweet
True Crime
Helen Jewett and the origin of American murder media
“Armenian creativity, culture, and survival”
A museum reflects an ancient civilization and the modern global diaspora.
A Post-Plague Outpost
Candice Lin’s otherworldly refuge
Curating a More Diverse Campus Environment
A report and recommendations, from the FAS task force on signage and visual culture issues
Houghton Library Features Children’s Books in Opening Exhibit
“Animals Are Us” contextualizes Houghton’s new treasures.
by Jacob Sweet