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The museum’s historic Great Mammal Hall displays three huge whale skeletons suspended from the ceiling above bison and a 15-foot tall giraffe. Explore a timeline of our planet's history, as well as some 3,000 rare minerals and gemstones in the Earth & Planetary Sciences gallery.
Dec 22, 2011 · Explore the galleries of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Peabody Museum, Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. All four Harvard Museums of Science & Culture are within a five-minute walk.
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. The Harvard Museum of Natural History is a member of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination. Embark on a daring voyage into the depths of human imagination. This new exciting exhibition features ancient mariners' maps, literature, works of art, and natural history specimens, this exhibit explores the allure of serpents, krakens, and other monsters of the deep.
The Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH) was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Harvard University Herbaria, the Mineralogical & Geological Museum, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
Learn about the Harvard Museum of Natural History The Museum The museum's mission is to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it.
This unique collection was made by Leopold (1822-1895) and Rudolf Blaschka (1857-1939), a father and son team of Czech glass artists. Over fifty years, from 1886 through 1936, the Blaschkas produced 4,300 glass models that represent 780 plant species.
The Harvard Museum of Natural History presents engaging lectures and programs to excite the public about natural history.
Taking the MBTA Subway. 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.
Explore the Harvard Museum of Natural History's collections more closely with a drawing course or workshop on topics in natural history.