# Directions and Parking ## expand\_more ![A map of the area between Harvard Square and Harvard museums.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4986/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/hmnh/files/area_map_01.jpg?itok=DCECCGU2) ## Public Transportation ### Taking the [MBTA Subway](http://www.mbta.com/) Take the Red Line to the Harvard Square stop. Walk through Harvard Yard and down Oxford Street one block\*. The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the large brick building on your right, just an eight-minute walk from Harvard Square. \*Please note that Harvard Yard is occasionally closed to the public, but there are sidewalks surrounding the yard. ### Taking the [MBTA Commuter Rail](http://www.mbta.com/) Exit onto Massachusetts Avenue and turn right toward Harvard Square. Walk to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Everett Street. Turn left on Everett, then turn right onto Oxford Street. Look for the large HMNH banner on the left side of Oxford Street. The museum is less than a mile from Porter Square. ## Bike Share [Bluebikes](https://www.bluebikes.com/) is Metro Boston’s public bike share program. The majority of bike-docking stations are available year-round, but in winter, it’s best to confirm station locations. View the [Bluebikes map ](https://member.bluebikes.com/map/)to locate the bike docking station across the street from the museum entrance. ## Driving Directions [Google Maps](http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=hGu&ei=OvtEStL7K4yntgehtq2jAQ&resnum=0&q=harvard%20museum%20of%20natural%20history&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl) ## Off-campus Parking There are a limited number of two-hour metered spaces located on Oxford and Kirkland Streets. These meters only accept US quarters or credit cards or you can pay via the [parking app](https://www.passportparking.com/). After 8:00 pm the meters do not require coins but may be restricted to Cambridge residents. Parking is free on Sundays, and resident permits are not required. Please read the street signs carefully. ### Commercial Garages There are [commercial parking garages](https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue_type/parking/) in Harvard Square; however, the museum cannot validate parking for those businesses. ## University Permit Parking Limited parking is available for museum visitors in nearby University-operated garages including the 52 Oxford Street Garage, located at the intersection of Everett and Oxford Street. Permits must be purchased in advance. Day permits (valid until 11:00 pm) can be purchased online up to one week in advance and range in price between $13 to $25 per pass. All major credit cards are accepted and sales are final. For customer service related to the purchase of permits, please contact the Harvard Parking Office at [(617) 496-7827](tel://(617)%20496-7827) or . ### Purchasing a parking pass online Before proceeding to the online form, please note the following: - Go to [Harvard University Online Parking Permit System (HOPPS)](https://hopps.vpcs.harvard.edu/) - Register as a "Visitor." - Search Parking - Select the reason for your visit from the drop-down menu, such as "Museum Tour," "Event Participant," or "Other" - Choose a Subcategory: "Harvard Museum of Natural History" - Enter the desired date and Permit Type, such as "Weekday" or "Weekend," then choose Search - In the Harvard University Destination field, enter Harvard Museum of Natural History - Select a parking location: [52 Oxford Street Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=1P6SeAm7LLGGQn8qmEsVVjG7xJaxQjpw&usp=sharing) in Harvard University's Northwest Building is the closest to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. 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