Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, 11 Divinity Avenue
Free Special Event Open to the Public
On the longest day of the year, explore the world and have fun at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture's Summer Solstice Celebration. From 5:00–9:00...
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue
For children entering grades 3-4
Explore the daily life of the ancient Maya people through hands-on activities with hieroglyphs, clay, food, outdoor games and some surprises. Learn a little Spanish and become a magnificent Mesoamerican for a week.
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
Take a closer look and explore the world of minuscule bugs! Learn together through hands-on activities designed to show you how to classify and identify these numerous and diverse creatures! Participate in activities in our...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
For Children Entering Grades 4-6
Have you ever wanted to design your own game? Join Green Door Labs founder Kellian Adams and museum staff to plan and create a digital game set inside the museum. You will work in small groups to invent a game designed to help...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
Experience science hands-on through the lens of the two most diverse animal groups - gastropods (snails and slugs) and arthropods (insects, arachnids and relatives). Learn about the range of diversity and variation in these groups, while learning about how these amazing animals...
Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the 1969 moon landing at this one-of-a-kind evening event exclusively for guests 21+. Enjoy cocktails, beer, light refreshments, and 60s music, as well as moon-inspired demonstrations and activities. Stay tuned for the full program!
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
For Children Entering Grades 1-3
Look up! How do we explore beyond planet Earth? Experiment with making craters, sending up rockets, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing. Meet scientists and learn how they are studying the moon and other...
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge
For children entering grades 4-5
Experiment with the “primary technologies” used by the early peoples of North America to survive and thrive. In our hands-on lab, the museum galleries, and in outdoor settings, students will learn skills like leather working with stone & bone tools, paint making...
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
For children entering grades 1-2
Our planet is an exciting place! Explore geology and paleontology using the museum’s collection and exhibits. Study rocks, fossils, volcanoes, and earthquakes through experiments, specimens, stories, and models.
Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
For children entering grades 3-5
How do animals live in the water? What is so different between freshwater and sea water? How different are stingrays found in rivers from those found in the oceans? These are just some questions we will be...
