Rhythm & Light 

This new book, now available in our shop, honors the Calderwood Courtyard, a public gathering space at the heart of the Harvard Art Museums since 1927. Rhythm & Light tells the story of three architects, three museums, and the single space that unites them all. More  


Between Art and Asset: Silver Vessels from Antiquity to Today

Saturday, November 3, 10am–4pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level

This symposium brings together art historians, a conservator, a numismatist, and a silversmith to explore the enduring appeal of silver. More

Corinne Wasmuht: The Speed of Painting

Wednesday, November 7, 6–7:30pm

German artist Corinne Wasmuht will discuss her early work as well as her recent paintings, which explore digital imagery and public space. More


Artist Talk: Cameron Rowland

Wednesday, November 14, 6–7:30pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level

Cameron Rowland will discuss his artistic practice, which probes the structures that enforce economic life. More


Art Study Center Seminars

Friday, November 16, 11am–noon
Art Study Center, Level 4

Curator Makeda Best and conservation fellow Laura Panadero will discuss several factors that affect a photograph’s function and interpretation. More

Friday, November 30, 11am–noon
Art Study Center, Level 4

Wai Yee Chiong and Penley Knipe will explore key East Asian works depicting the Kings of Hell and the structure of the underworld. More

Party Animals: An Ancient Feast

Friday, November 16, 7–9pm
Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Avenue, Allston

Join us at the Harvard Ed Portal for a feast to celebrate the Animal-Shaped Vessels exhibition! Experience feasting traditions from the ancient world through food, drink, music, and performance. More


Members Appreciation Party

Tuesday, November 27, 6–8pm

We welcome members to kick off the holiday season with an Italian-themed celebration in the Calderwood Courtyard with light refreshments, a double discount in the shop, and other festivities. More

Jace Clayton, The Great Salt 

Now on View 
Lightbox Gallery, Level 5

This installation by visiting artist Jace Clayton is a digital response to a silver salt container given to Harvard in the 17th century. More

Free Admission Days

In recognition of a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of the Animal-Shaped Vessels exhibition, we’re offering free admission to all visitors on Wednesday afternoons, 1–5pm, and on the first Saturday of each month, 10am–5pm, throughout the run of the show. See the calendar for specific dates and for details on exhibition tours offered on select free days. 

In the Press

Watch WGBH’s Jared Bowen visit our Animal-Shaped Vessels exhibition in an episode of his TV series, Open Studio. 

Laura Muir, curator of the upcoming special exhibition The Bauhaus and Harvard, recently sat down with Index to discuss the enduring appeal of the Bauhaus and Harvard’s place in its history. More

Visitor Information

Open daily, 10am–5pm

The museums will be closed Monday, November 12, for Veterans Day and Thursday, November 22, for Thanksgiving. 

Plan your visit

Also This Month


Gallery Talks and Exhibition Tours 

Join us for regular gallery talks about works of art on view. We’re also offering regular tours of the Animal-Shaped Vessels exhibition, led by curators, graduate students, and other experts. Check the calendar for the full lineup.​

Student Guide Tours

Our student guides offer 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​​

Members Tour
Wednesday, November 14, 9–10am

Members are invited to discover the Harvard Art Museums collections during a special curator-led tour through select galleries, held outside the museums’ public hours. More
Image: (header) Aert van der Neer, Dutch, Moonlit Estuary, c. 1640-50. Oil on panel. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Peter and Anne Brooke, 2016.239.
           
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