Harvard Art Museums
museumUniversity art museum and research complex housing the Fogg Museum, Busch–Reisinger Museum, and Arthur M. Sackler Museum, with a collection of roughly 250,000 works. Known for its Renzo Piano–designed building, the Calderwood Courtyard, rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and event rentals.
Upcoming Events (9)
Museums Closed
Harvard Art Museums will be closed on June 19, 2026, with all galleries inaccessible for that day. This calendar entry serves as a visitor notice—plan to visit on another day and check for updates. The closure affects standard hours and programs at the Harvard Art Museums in Boston.
Harvard Art Museums at Night
Experience Harvard Art Museums after dark with extended gallery hours and special exhibitions in the historic Cambridge building. This atmospheric evening invites art lovers to explore the collections, enjoy a quieter museum ambiance, and discover unique programs under one roof.
Gallery Talk: American Works of Art at the 250th
Join a curator-led Gallery Talk at Harvard Art Museums exploring American artworks highlighted for the 250th anniversary. Discover pivotal artists, works, and themes shaping American art, in an engaging, museum-gallery setting.
Second Saturdays Story Time
Join Harvard Art Museums for Second Saturdays Story Time, a kid-friendly program with stories and hands-on art activities in a gallery setting. Perfect for families with young children, it blends reading with museum exploration in a welcoming, casual atmosphere.
Gallery Performance:Celtic Art Across the Ages
An evening gallery performance at Harvard Art Museums exploring Celtic art across the ages. Live performance intertwined with gallery displays traces Celtic design from ancient symbols to modern interpretations, set in a grand Boston museum space.
Art + Science: Cotton Duck Canvas
A joint Art + Science program at Harvard Art Museums exploring Cotton Duck Canvas through a dialogue between artists and scientists. This exhibition-style event links museum collections with scientific perspectives to reveal material choices, painting techniques, and how we perceive canvas.
Gray Area: Compassion and Companionship
Gray Area: Compassion and Companionship at Harvard Art Museums invites visitors to step into intimate, thought-provoking works exploring empathy and human bonds. Spanning contemporary pieces across galleries, the show blends sculpture, painting, and installation to provoke reflection on connection in everyday life.
Art + Science: Materials and Techniques in Frame Conservation
Harvard Art Museums hosts a science-informed look at frame conservation. Conservators discuss materials, adhesives, and techniques used to preserve historic frames, with case studies and practical preservation guidance. A thoughtful blend of art history and conservation science in a museum setting.
Second Saturdays Story Time
Join Second Saturdays Story Time at Harvard Art Museums for a colorful, child-friendly storytelling hour inspired by the galleries. Ideal for families with young children, the program blends read-aloud stories with interactive art activities in a welcoming museum setting.