Peabody Museum

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The Peabody Museum shares cultural heritage from around the world. We welcome you to engage and learn in person or online.

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Collections

Collections Overview

The Peabody Museum cares for a large and historic collection of anthropological materials from across the globe, including more than 1.2 million individual cultural items, 500,000 photographic images, and associated archival records.

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From Iran Exhibition Opens May 15

From Iran: A Visual Testimonial See more exhibitions
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Detail of The First Iranian Women’s Movement Dr. Kahhal’s Office, Tehran | December 1, 1911 © Azadeh Akhlaghi

Ethical Stewardship in Action

The Peabody Museum acknowledges its direct role in the objectification of Indigenous peoples and the taking of cultural heritage, and apologizes to Indigenous, descendant, and Diaspora families and communities for its role in these histories. Ethical Stewardship is at the heart of our mission. The Museum’s work towards more ethical and inclusive stewardship are found here, including reorienting practice, research into museum and provenance histories, as well as community-based projects and fellowships.

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Announcements

Peabody Museum Admission Rates Increase July 1, 2026
Effective July 1, 2026, admission prices at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museum of Natural History will increase. Museum admission rates were last updated in September 2018. The new general admission rates will be: Adults...

Special Exhibit: Washington's Sash
On view in All the World Is Here May 25–October 18, 2026 Presented to mark the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. This blue sash, faded by time, symbolizes the dream of America.
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