Harvard Museum of Natural History
Featured Exhibitions
Swimming with Sharks
In this remarkable exhibition, discover why the most massive sharks prey on some of the ocean’s smallest critters. Learn how to decipher dietary clues from jaws preserved in Harvard’s world-class collections. Explore how miniature teeth on shark skin help them move efficiently through water.
Rubies
Rubies is a new, intimate collection of stunning minerals, gemstones, and jewelry on display in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery.
The Blaschkas at the Microscope: Lessons in Botany
New in the Glass Flowers Gallery! Delve into captivating educational models that meticulously illustrate the life cycles of non-flowering, spore-forming plants and fungi. After nearly a quarter century, these remarkable teaching models make their return.
Upcoming Events
Reactions in Action! The Secret Chemistry of Insects
June 20, 2026
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3:00PM - 3:30PM EDT
Summer Solstice Celebration 2026: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
June 21, 2026
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5:00PM - 9:00PM EDT
Astonished By Beauty: The Essential Practice of Natural History
June 24, 2026
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6:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
Summer Science Week: Museum Makers
Jul. 13 - Jul 17, 2026
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9:30AM - 12:00PM EDT
Summer Science Week: Eureka! The Science of Science
Jul. 13 - Jul 17, 2026
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9:30AM - 12:00PM EDT
Summer Science Week: Spineless Wonders
Jul. 20 - Jul 24, 2026
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9:30AM - 12:00PM EDT