Learn more about this business on Yelp.
“Beautiful natural history since 1998!”
The Harvard Museum of Natural History was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, and the Mineralogical & Geological Museum. Presenting these incomparable collections and the research of scientists across the University, the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s mission is to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages. Today’s museum reflects both the history of its affiliate museums and an evolution toward a twenty-first-century institution that presents cutting-edge research, addresses contemporary issues, and offers creative educational experience in a unique, intimate setting. Each year, more than 230,000 people take advantage of all that the Harvard Museum of Natural History has to offer. Visitors include about 35,000 school children in groups; adults and children from throughout the region; and tourists from around the country and the world. The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the most-visited attraction at Harvard—for its historical collections, its temporary exhibitions, and its new permanent galleries.
Harvard Natural History Museum August 12, 2024 Top 32 Photos I took at the Harvard Natural History Museum 1. I took a photo of my receipt showing as a teacher in Massachusetts I got to go for... Read more
Hide gem outside Harvard Square! Absolutely fantastic museum!!! There is so much to see here. Go for the glass flowers and ask questions to the attendant in the room for more info. It is such a... Read more
Brief Summary: - Museum exhibit starts on the third floor - Mineral section was our favorite, pretty display setup - Glass flower - air is extremely dusty, requires a mask to enter if allergic to... Read more
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Hours
- Sun - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Problem with this listing? Let us know.
Has RV parking changed? Let us know.
-
Parking
-
Pets Allowed
-
Restrooms
-
Wifi
-
Wheelchair Accessible
-
Credit Cards Accepted
Parking
Nearby Hotels
Related Trip Guides
Visit the spooky real-life locations from 'Hocus Pocus'
- 5 Places
- 00:22
- 6 mi
The top things to do on an I-95 road trip
- 50 Places
- 41:46
- 1,983 mi
The top things to do on a U.S. Route 20 road trip
- 23 Places
- 60:25
- 3,576 mi