CambridgeMuseumsNatural history museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History
A Harvard museum with sixteen galleries and specimens drawn from three university research collections.
Why it belongs in the guide
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is housed in the University Museum Building. Its sixteen galleries display about 12,000 specimens drawn from Harvard's herbarium, comparative zoology, and mineralogical collections. It is a strong all-weather anchor near Harvard Square.
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Good for
- Natural history
- University collections
- Indoor visit
- Family option