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.

by Olivia Farrar

Boston in Motion

An exhibition maps the making of a metropolis.

by Drew Pendergrass

A Sweeping Exhibit Covers 250 Years of Japanese Art

Paintings from the Edo period convey “a powerful sense of there-ness.” 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Rare books at risk

Consequences of book-breaking

by Diane E. Booton

The Rittase Touch

What William Rittase found when he came to Harvard in 1932

by Drew Pendergrass

Romare Bearden profiled by Robert G. O'Meally

Brief life of a textured artist: 1911-1988

by Robert G. O'Meally

At the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton: artists reflect on the opioid crisis

Revealing sculptures at the Fuller Craft Museum, in Brockton

by Nell Porter-Brown

Winter in Provincetown

Just enough art, culture, terrific food, and lively conversation....

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Map Room Tea Lounge at BPL

The Boston Public Library’s cozy winter hideout

by Nell Porter-Brown