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In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss [May 14, 2022 – May 31, 2024]
Artwork by Leah Sobsey for “In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss” exhibition, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Digitized cyanotype Artwork by Leah Sobsey for “In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss” exhibition, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cyanotype on glass with 23K gold In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An […]
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Origen, an Installation by Bosco Sodi, now on display at the Harvard Art Museums
A new installation of sculptures by Mexican-born artist Bosco Sodi, Origen, places 14 of the artist’s handmade clay spheres at the Harvard Art Museums and marks the first-ever presentation of art on the museums’ outdoor Broadway terrace. In a first for a U.S. installation of the artist’s work, Sodi has also unveiled three gold-glazed spheres […]
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In person School Vacation Week Fun
In-Person School Vacation Week Fun Around the World in Many Ways Scavenger Hunt Saturday, April 15–Sunday, April 23 9:00 am–5:00 pm Harvard Museum of Natural History and Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology Sunday, April 16–Friday, April 21 and Sunday, April 23 11:00 am–4:00 pm Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (6 […]
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Harvard Square Food Tour
Ever wonder why Harvard Square was Julia Child’s favorite neighborhood? Do you love old, historic cities that have European cobblestone streets? Then join us for this delicious culinary adventure through historical Harvard Square in Cambridge! If you’re visiting Boston or here on a vacation to Boston or a local looking for fun things to do […]
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Alfred Russel Wallace Is 200!
Join the Harvard Museum of Natural History in celebrating the bicentenary of Alfred Russel Wallace’s birth. If you are not familiar with Alfred Russel Wallace, you are not alone. Wallace (1823–1913) holds a relatively obscure place in the history of science, despite discovering the theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. On […]
Find out moreLyrical Colors, Flowing Stories: Conversations on Paintings with Artist Nilima Sheikh
This event does not require a reservation; see further details below. In this conversation between Baroda-based artist Nilima Sheikh, scholar Jinah Kim, and curator Ayşin Yoltar-Yıldırım, we will explore the themes of color and water in traditional painting of South Asia and how these are reflected in Sheikh’s work. Relevant examples from the collections […]
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A Night of Lightning Talks and Birthday Drinks!
Alfred Russel Wallace Turns 200! $15 members and Harvard ID holders / $20 nonmembers Advance registration required by April 21. REGISTER Ticket includes full access to museum galleries and a special Wallace-themed mocktail or cocktail. Guests must be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages. Valid government ID is required. Dive into the world of Alfred Russel Wallace […]
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Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin
Anna Tivel is a NW based, internationally touring songwriter who is forever drawn to the quiet stories of ordinary life. The characters and imagery that populate her writing are full of breath and vivid color. With four full length albums out and a fifth on the way, Anna has been likened to a short story […]
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Spring Production • De Falla’s EL AMOR BRUJO & Piazzola’s MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES • Vocal Studies Department and Orchestra FLEX
While this event is open to the public, you must pre-register in order to gain access in person. No walk-ups will be allowed at Longy for performances. Save the Date! Longy’s Spring Production will feature De Falla’s El Amor Brujo and Piazzola’s Maria de Buenos Aires. Directed by Dr. Christopher Sierra Conducted by Ryan Turner, featuring Longy’s […]
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