Harvard Museum of Natural History
Featured Exhibitions
Swimming with Sharks
In this remarkable exhibition, discover why the most massive sharks prey on some of the ocean’s smallest critters. Learn how to decipher dietary clues from jaws preserved in Harvard’s world-class collections. Explore how miniature teeth on shark skin help them move efficiently through water.
Emeralds
Emeralds is a new, intimate collection of stunning crystals, gemstones, and jewelry on display in the expansive Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery.
The Blaschkas at the Microscope: Lessons in Botany
New in the Glass Flowers Gallery! Delve into captivating educational models that meticulously illustrate the life cycles of non-flowering, spore-forming plants and fungi. After nearly a quarter century, these remarkable teaching models make their return.
Upcoming Events
Sketching Trees-SOLD OUT
Apr 29, 2026
9:30AM - 11:30AM EDT
ArtsThursdays: Botanical Wonders
Apr 30, 2026
5:00PM - 9:00PM EDT
Painting with Mushrooms-SOLD OUT
May 9, 2026
9:30AM - 12:00PM EDT
Crunchy Critters: Teen Saturdays Workshop
May 16, 2026
1:00PM - 3:30PM EDT
Science Spotlights: The Secret Lives of Fruit Flies & Why Are There Holes In My Plant?
May 23, 2026
2:00PM - 3:30PM EDT
ArtsThursdays: A Free Night at the Museums
May 28, 2026
5:00PM - 9:00PM EDT