Harvard Museum of Natural History
New exhibit: Swimming with Sharks: A Deep Dive into Shark Biology and Behavior
Visit the Harvard’s Glass Flowers, find your birthstone gem in our expansive mineral gallery, see large Tigers, and view dinosaurs in the paleontology gallery, including the first Triceratops skull ever discovered. https://hmsc.harvard.edu/visit
The Great Mammal Hall features a giraffe, zebra, sloths, lemurs, and six whales hanging from the ceiling. Recently added permanent exhibits include The Rockefeller Beetles, Sea Creatures in Glass Evolution, Climate Change, and Marine Life. All exhibits draw from Harvard University collections and reflect the most current scientific research.
Just an eight-minute walk from the Harvard Square T Station through Harvard Yard, the Harvard Museum of Natural History is the university’s most-visited museum and a popular destination for travelers from around the world. Visit hmnh.harvard.edu for information on parking, special exhibitions, free lectures, special events, family days, and museum classes. For group visits, email reservations@hmsc.harvard.edu or call 617-495-2341
Admission:
Admission to the Harvard Museum of Natural History includes the Peabody Museum
Free to Massachusetts residents every Sunday morning (year-round) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (September through May). Proof of residency required. This offer is not available to commercial groups.
Adults: $15.00
Non-Harvard students with I.D.: $10.00
Seniors (65+): $13.00
Children ages 3–18: $10.00
Children under 3: Free
EBT card holders: Free**
Harvard students: Free**
Massachusetts residents with ID: Free**
**Wed. 3-5 p.m. (September – May), and Sundays (9-noon, year-round). Must have valid proof of residency.
Hours:
9am-5pm Daily.
Closure Days
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Thursday, November 23, 2023
- Friday, December 22, 2023
- Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Sunday, December 24, 2023
- Monday, December 25, 2023
- Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Monday, January 1, 2024
Harvard Parking Garage
52 Oxford St, Cambridge
Reserve a daily parking pass at the Harvard University Parking website.