• Summer Solstice Celebration 2026: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

    Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Join the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on the longest day of the year—free of charge—to explore the galleries and new exhibitions at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, and the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Step outdoors to enjoy live music and […]

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  • Summer Science Week: Life in Ancient Times

    Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Monday–Friday, August 3–7, 9:30 am–12:00 pm For children entering grades 1–3 Practice age-old skills used by early civilizations in Egypt, Europe, and Central America. Try cuneiform and hieroglyphics, recreate a working oil lamp, practice with stone-age tools, paint with bugs, and make something to take home. Explore two archaeology museums and enjoy hands-on activities as […]