Praise for “Utilitarian magic, purposeful wonder” of the Philosophy Chamber 

Mark Feeney of The Boston Globe describes The Philosophy Chamber: Art and Science in Harvard’s Teaching Cabinet, 1766–1820 as “one of this year’s more unusual and marvelous museum exhibitions.” Harvard Magazine also featured the exhibition in its pages, exploring the show’s genesis and historical importance.
Jun Ware Gallery Talks in Mandarin and English

Thursday, July 13, 12:30–1pm
Thursday, July 20, 12:30–pm 

We’re pleased to offer visitors multilingual gallery talks. This summer, tour our exhibition Adorning the Inner Court: Jun Ware for the Chinese Palace in Mandarin Chinese or English. 

Members Day Trip

Thursday, July 20, 8am–6:30pm 

Members are invited to travel with us to western Massachusetts to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge and The Mount, Edith Wharton’s home, in Lenox. Registration is required. More 

Not a member yet? If not, you can join here. 

Back in the Galleries 

Tuesday, July 14

Jean Frédéric Bazille’s Summer Scene (Bathers) will be displayed once again in our galleries after returning from the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., where it was featured in the much-lauded exhibition Frédéric Bazille and the Birth of Impressionism.

Highlights from Index

Three storied pieces of ecclesiastical silver from Salem, Massachusetts, have recently joined our collections: a rare beaker and two tankards are now prominently displayed in the museums’ Silver Cabinet. More

Art appreciation and investigation intersect in the Materials Lab, our one-of-a-kind studio space. Here, students, faculty, staff, visiting artists, conservators, and members of the public can probe the dynamic relationship between materials, makers, and tools. More

Visitor Information

Open daily, 10am–5pm
Closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day 

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Also This Month


Gallery Talks

Join our experts for regular gallery talks. Upcoming topics include scientific instruments at Harvard, ivory objects and global trade, and Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s Young Girl Reading. Check the calendar for the full lineup.

Art Study Center

Art Study Center Open Hours will be held on Mondays, on July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 1–4pm. See works of art related to exhibitions, programs, or current staff research; or request a favorite that is not currently on view. Check the calendar for details.

Student Guide Tours 

Join our student guides for in-depth tours focused on objects in our collections, free with admission. Tours run Fridays at 2pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 3pm. More
           
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