Harvard Museum of Natural History

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26 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA 02138 United States Get Directions
Phone 617-495-3045
Website https://hmnh.harvard.edu/

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  • Summer Science Week: Amazing Animals

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

     Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm For children entering grades 1–3. Leaping lemurs, sluggish sloths, burrowing beetles, and cagey crows. Explore the world of animals as we travel through museum exhibits, observe live animals up close, and get to know these amazing creatures through […]

  • Summer Science Week: Amazing Animals

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

     Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm For children entering grades 1–3. Leaping lemurs, sluggish sloths, burrowing beetles, and cagey crows. Explore the world of animals as we travel through museum exhibits, observe live animals up close, and get to know these amazing creatures through […]

    $235 – $260

  • Summer Science Week: Amazing Animals

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    For children entering grades 1–3. Leaping lemurs, sluggish sloths, burrowing beetles, and cagey crows. Explore the world of animals as we travel through museum exhibits, observe live animals up close, and get to know these amazing creatures through crafts, games, and experiments. About Summer Science Week Each Summer Science Week program is taught by a […]

    $235 – $260

  • Summer Science Week: Oceans Alive

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    For children entering grades 1–3 Jump into the water without getting wet! Study live marine creatures such as crabs, plankton, and sea stars. Learn about life in the sea by playing games, visiting ocean galleries, and getting crafty. Build a model of an octopus, urchin, or your favorite animal, tell a tale of sea monsters, and […]

    $235 – $260

  • Summer Science Week: Grab Your Sketchbook

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    For children entering grades 4–6. Hone your observational superpowers and zoom in on the lives of animals while developing your drawing skills. Learn about elements of design such as contour, form, and texture as we sketch animals from the museum collection. Try other techniques such as collage and printmaking to capture plants and animals with […]

    $235 – $260

  • Summer Science Week: The Ins and Outs of Skeletons

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

     Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm For children entering grades 4–6. Investigate the ins and outs of skeletons! Using observations of skulls, bones, and live animals, we will explore how animals use their skeletons for protection, support, and movement. We will  see how bones […]

  • Science Spotlights: Building a Planet from the Inside Out

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    In-Person Presentation Meet up-and-coming scientists and learn about questions at the forefront of research today in this series of short talks. 2:00–2:30 pm – Building a Planet from the Inside Out Speaker: Jack Sheehan – Graduate Student in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Dept. – Fischer Group You may think you know the Earth well—after all, you’ve […]

  • Crunchy Critters: Teen Saturdays Workshop

    Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    In-Person Youth Program, ages 13-18 Saturday, June 13, 1:00–3:30 pm Advance registration required. Register Throughout history, bugs have played a role in cuisines around the world. Teens ages 13–18 are invited to explore how insects add flavor, protein, and texture to meals. Guided by guest speaker and insect enthusiast Javier Marin, participants will visit the […]