Animal-Shaped Vessels from the Ancient World: Contexts and Meanings
Tuesday, October 2, 6–7:15pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
Robert Koehl, of Hunter College, and Kimberley Patton, of Harvard, will explore why animal shapes were such popular forms for ancient vessels. More
Members Day Trip: Winslow Homer in Maine
Thursday, October 4, 9am–8pm
We’ll view works by Homer at the Portland Museum of Art and Bowdoin College Museum of Art before attending a talk by curator Makeda Best. More
The Archaeology of Hollywood—Screening and Panel: The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
Wednesday, October 10, 6–8:15pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
Peter Brosnan’s film tells the story of the hunt for Cecil B. DeMille’s lost set from The Ten Commandments. A panel will follow the screening. More
Archives Open Hours
Wednesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 25, Noon–3pm
Art Study Center, Level 4
Raise a Glass—A Contemporary Response to Animal-Shaped Vessels from the Ancient World
Saturday, October 13, 4–7pm
Harvard Ceramics Program, 224 Western Avenue, Allston, MA
Celebrate the opening of a show featuring contemporary ceramic artists inspired by our Animal-Shaped Vessels exhibition. Participants will be invited to try press molding their own terracotta animal-head drinking vessels. More
Delaroche’s Egyptian Excursion: Following the Course of Moses Exposed on the Nile
Thursday, October 18, 5:30–7pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
Professor Stephen Bann, from the University of Bristol, will discuss the drawings Paul Delaroche created for a painting that has disappeared. More
Free Admission Days
Animal-Shaped Vessels: In recognition of a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, 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 this show. See the calendar for specific dates and for details on exhibition tours offered on select free days.
Art Study Center Seminar: Géricault, Printmaking, and Popular Culture
Friday, October 12, 11am–noon
Art Study Center, Level 4
Archaeological Exploration of Sardis
Friday, October 26, 3–4:30pm
Menschel Hall, Lower Level
Museum staff and Harvard faculty share their experiences of working at the ancient site in western Turkey. More
In the Press
The Harvard Gazette explores the “intoxicating art” on display in our Animal-Shaped Vessels exhibition. More
Intersecting gallery installations explore the ancient Etruscan civilization and its enduring impact on Western art. More
Visitor Information
Open daily, 10am–5pm
The museums will be closed Monday, October 8, for Columbus Day.
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, which will be led by curators, graduate students, and other experts. Check the calendar for the full lineup.
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
Wednesday, October 24, 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
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