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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  • ¡Ser Súper Is Super! The Power of Bilingualism!

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

    Harvard Museum of Natural History, Classroom B (Third Floor) In-Person Presentation Saturday, November 15, 2025, 11:00–12:30 pm Advance registration required Being bilingual is like having a superpower! It boosts your brain, opens doors, and connects you to people and cultures from around the world. Join bilingual museum educator, Javier Marin, for a fun-filled storybook reading in […]

  • ArtsThursdays: A Free Night at the Museums

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

    Free In-Person Event Join us for a free night at two of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Come with a date, come with friends, or make new friends while strolling through the galleries. All ages are welcome. Harvard Museum of Natural History Experience the world-famous Blaschka Glass Flowers. Enjoy the new rubies installation in […]

  • ArtsThursdays: A Free Night at the Museums

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

    Join us for a free night at two of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Come with a date, come with friends, or make new friends while strolling through the galleries. All ages are welcome.

    Free

  • The Secret Lives of Fruit Flies & Why Are There Holes In My Plant?

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

    Date and Time May 23, 2026 02:00PM - 03:30PM EDT pin_dropLocation Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford Street Classroom B (Third Floor) Cambridge, MA 02138 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 – The Secret Lives of Fruit Flies […]

  • Science Spotlights: The Secret Lives of Fruit Flies & Why Are There Holes In My Plant?

    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 – The Secret Lives of Fruit Flies Speaker: Bronwyn Miller, Graduate Student in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, the Ben de Bivort Lab How do fruit flies ALWAYS seem to find your […]

  • ArtsThursdays: Botanical Wonders

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

    Free In-Person Event Join us for a free night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Come for a night of fun and after-hours activities in the galleries. Visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History and marvel at the internationally acclaimed Blaschka Glass Flowers. Learn how to observe and appreciate plants with Ben Goulet-Scott, […]

  • Meet a Scientist

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

    In-Person Family Program Come see the world through the eyes of a scientist! Meet Harvard scientists, ask them your questions, and discover what their research reveals about our planet and our human place within it. Learn about sea slugs, plant chemicals, human evolution, and more. This event is appropriate for children and adults of all […]

  • Whose Genes? What Genes Can (and Can’t) Explain About Life

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

    Free Hybrid Lecture Location: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Speakers: Daniel Faccini, PhD Candidate, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University Neil S. Greenspan, Professor Emeritus of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University; a Senior Editor, Pathogens and Immunity Julius Tabin, PhD Candidate, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University What exactly is […]

  • Science Spotlights: Amazing Axolotls!

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

    Have you ever wondered what makes axolotls so unique? Do you want to learn more about these fascinating creatures? Join Dr. Jessica Whited and explore the natural history of axolotls and how they are helping scientists unlock clues about how body parts can be regenerated.

    Free – $15

  • The Science of Scents & Fragrances: Teen Workshop

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

    Would you like to create a special scent that makes everyone wonder what you’re wearing? How can you use chemistry to make people turn their heads? Learn about what makes a fragrance smell the way it does with this hands-on workshop led by Harvard science and engineering graduate student Kathy Liu. Look into the psychology […]

    $35 – $40