Step inside the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s Earth & Planetary Sciences gallery. The expansive space displays thousands of rare minerals and sparkling gemstones, including a stunning new display of Maine’s most famous mineral, tourmaline.

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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 (HMNH) is a natural history museum housed in the University Museum Building, located on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Explore a timeline of Earth’s history, and see 3,000 rare minerals and gemstones. New and changing multi-media exhibitions, Marine Life, New England Forests, showcase cutting-edge research. Fun for all ages, the museums are an easy walk across the historic campus from Harvard Square.

Just an eight-minute walk from the Harvard Square T Station through Harvard Yard, the Harvard Museum of Natural History is the university’s most-visited museum and a popular destination for travelers from around the world.

Dec 27, 2024 · Discover Harvard Natural History Museum's vast collections, featuring botanical, zoological, and geological specimens, with interactive exhibits and research opportunities, showcasing biodiversity, conservation, and earth sciences.

One of Harvard’s many museums, the Harvard Natural History Museum has everything from colorful hummingbird displays to glass flowers that look more realistic than real flowers. Located between the Science Center and the Northwest Building, the museum is a short walk from the heart of campus.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History boasts 16 galleries that house a total of 12,000 specimens. These specimens are drawn from the collections of the University's three natural history research museums, providing a comprehensive overview of the natural world.

Just an eight-minute walk from the Harvard Square Red Line Station through Harvard Yard, the Harvard Museum of Natural History is the university’s most-visited museum and a popular destination for travelers from around the world. Visit the new exhibit Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination , and the perennial favorite the Glass Flowers.