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Free Admission on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 12, 2026
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9:00AM - 5:00PM EDT
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Harvard Museum of Natural History (26 Oxford Street) and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
In Person
Free In-Person Event Join us for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. The Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museum of Natural History are offering free admission all day. Participate in free Peabody...
smiling guide in front of maya monument and crowd.

The Tobacco Takers: Puritans, Pipes, and Bodily Care
October 13, 2026
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6:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
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Geological Lecture Hall
Hybrid
Free Hybrid Lecture Speakers: Diana DiPaolo Loren, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs and Senior Curator, Peabody Museum, Harvard University Stephen W. Silliman, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Boston Indigenous to...
An old illustration of a man smoking a pipe.

Knapping the First Tools: Teen Saturdays Workshop
October 17, 2026
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1:00PM - 3:30PM EDT
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
In Person
Leer en español In-Person Youth Program, ages 13-18 Saturday, October 25, 1:00–3:30 pm Advance registration required Knapping, or chipping sharp edges into stone, is one of the earliest known technologies. Millions of years ago, our ancestors learned to...
flint-knapped stone.

Day of the Dead Celebration
October 24, 2026
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12:00PM - 4:00PM EDT
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge
In Person
Special In-Person Event Day of the Dead Celebration Leer en español Personalize a sugar skull (extra fee) Watch a mariachi performance with live folk dance at 2:00 pm Write a message to departed loved ones for the museum altar Hot chocolate and pan de...
two smiling women hold day of the dead sugar skulls.

ArtsThursdays: Halloween at the Museum

October 29, 2026
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5:00AM - 9:00PM EDT
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
In Person
Free In-Person Event Join us for a free night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Explore the museum after hours for a Halloween adventure unlike any other. Trick-or-treat your way through the galleries and encounter mysterious specimens rarely...
A brightly colored design of a large spider.

Making Paleolithic Cave Art: Teen Saturdays Workshop
November 14, 2026
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1:00PM - 3:30PM EST
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
In Person
Leer en español In-Person Youth Program, ages 13-18 Saturday, November 14, 1:00–3:30 pm Advance registration required Journey 30,000 years into the past to discover how ancient humans used art to express themselves, connect with their environment, and...
paleolithic cave art.

The Life of George B. Schaller and the Future of Conservation
November 19, 2026
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6:00PM - 7:00PM EST
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Geological Lecture Hall
Hybrid
Free Hybrid Lecture Speaker: Miriam Horn, Author Field biologist and conservationist George B. Schaller is renowned for revolutionizing the study of wildlife by observing animals in their natural habitats. He has also been a powerful advocate for...
george schaller seated with large backpack at peak of mountainview.

Animal Stories from the Past: Teen Saturdays Workshop
December 12, 2026
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1:00PM - 3:30PM EST
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
In Person
Leer en español In-Person Youth Program, ages 13-18 Saturday, December 12, 1:00–3:30 pm Advance registration required How do archaeologists learn about the animals that ancient humans hunted, herded, and even shared their homes with? In this workshop...
3 animal skulls.