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Film and Discussion: Forbidden City: The Great Within
Friday, June 2, 2–3:30pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
This documentary dramatizes scenes of daily life at the famed imperial palace complex during the Qing dynasty in Beijing. The screening coincides with the exhibition Adorning the Inner Court: Jun Ware for the Chinese Palace. More
Special Events for Members
Wednesday, June 7, 12–1pm
David Weimer, librarian at the Harvard Map Collection, will guide members through a unique collection of globes. More
Sunday, June 18, 10am–5pm
As a special thank you, we’re inviting members to bring two additional adult guests for free to an all-day open house. More
Wednesday, June 28, 5:30–6:30pm
Curators lead members on a tour through select galleries while the museums are closed to the public. More
If you’re not yet a member, you can join here.
Grand Illustrated Lecture and Magic Lantern Show
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
Learn about the magic lantern—a 17th-century device that can project images on a wall or screen—and enjoy an actual magic lantern show given by collector Richard Balzer. Extraordinary images from hand-painted glass slides will be projected onto a 40-foot screen by a 19th-century magic lantern. More
Archives Open House: Persian Art at the Fogg Museum, 1900–1950
Monday, June 19, 1–4pm
Art Study Center, Level 4
Harvard Art Museums staff will present selections from the archives, in conjunction with our exhibition on Persian art from Villa I Tatti. More
Cambridge Open Archives
Thursday, June 22, 4–5pm and 5–6pm
Materials Lab, Lower Level
The Harvard Art Museums Archives is participating in Cambridge Open Archives, an annual event that offers the rare chance to visit a number of unique archives and collecting agencies in Cambridge. Staff from the Harvard Art Museums Archives will present archival materials based on this year’s theme, “Living and Dying in Cambridge.” More
Materials Lab Workshop: Shaping Chinese Jun Ware
Tuesday, June 27, 1–4pm
Materials Lab, Lower Level
After viewing relevant works in the galleries and in the Art Study Center, participants will be able to form their own planter, based on a ceramic flowerpot in our Jun ware exhibition. More
Highlights from Index
American art historian Bernard Berenson is usually remembered as a connoisseur of Italian Renaissance painting. Our new exhibition of Persian manuscripts promises to broaden understanding of Berenson’s collecting. More
Recent excavations at the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis have likely located the palace buildings of Croesus and other Lydian kings. More
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Also This Month
Gallery Talks
Join our experts for regular gallery talks. Upcoming topics include Bernard Berenson and his Persian paintings, the work of John Singleton Copley, and bronze objects in our collections. Check the calendar for the full lineup.
Art Study Center
Art Study Center Open Hours will be held on Mondays, on June 5, 12, 19, and 26, 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.
Explore the Philosophy Chamber exhibition through our new digital tool featuring an audio podcast, additional information about the works on display, and more. Special Collections that complement our current exhibitions on Jun ware and Christopher Wilmarth are also now online.
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