Past Events

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222 results

ArtsThursdays: Revolutionary Teas
February 26, 2026
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5:00PM - 9:00PM EST
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge)
In Person
In-Person Special Event Join us for a free, fun evening at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology—perfect for a date night, a friends’ outing, or meeting new people. This special edition of ArtsThursdays explores the revolutionary era in the United...
tea expert in taiwan tea farm row with workers.

Lenape, the 14th State? American Indian Treaties Reimagined
February 12, 2026
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6:00PM - 7:00PM EST
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Geological Lecture Hall
Hybrid
Free Hybrid Lecture Speaker: Philip J. Deloria, Leverett Saltonstall Professor of History, Harvard University During the American Revolution, representatives of the Continental Congress sought to forge alliances with Native nations through treaties, much...
smiling deloria; revolutionary era treaty with red wax seals.

ArtsThursdays: Puzzle Party
January 29, 2026
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5:00PM - 9:00PM EST
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Enter at Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge 
In Person
Free In-Person Event Join us for a free night of puzzling adventures at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture designed with our friends from FableVision Studios and Green Door Labs . For one night only, the Harvard Museum of Natural History is...
3 young adults smile and gesture at gallery display.

Games of the Ancient Near East: Teen Saturdays Workshop
December 13, 2025
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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 13, 1:00–3:30 pm Advance registration required Travel back in time and explore some of the world’s oldest board games from the ancient Near East! In this interactive workshop, you’ll...
An ancient board game.

HMSC December Member Party
December 11, 2025
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6:00PM - 9:00PM EST
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
In Person
In-Person Member Event Advance registration required by December 8 Welcome the winter season with HMSC’s most popular member event. Registration is now open. Not a member? Join now so you can join us in December! Sign up for a behind-the-scenes tour of...
three women in minerals gallery look in a case.

ArtsThursdays at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
December 4, 2025
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5:00PM - 9:00PM EST
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge
In Person
Free In-Person Event Join us for a free night at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology. Come with a date, come with friends, or make new friends while strolling through the galleries. All ages are welcome. Explore Castaway: The Afterlife of...
group of people in gallery.

Atlatl Spear Throwing: Teen Saturdays Workshop
November 22, 2025
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1:00PM - 3:30PM EST
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Voke Park
In Person
Leer en español In-Person Youth Program, ages 13-18 Saturday, November 22, 1:00–3:30 pm Advance registration required IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop will take place at Voke Park in Chelsea, MA 540 Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150 Discover the atlatl, a...
A colorful Aztec illustration of Atlatl spear throwing.

Opera Preview: The Immortal Legacy of Gilgamesh - Reservations Closed
November 20, 2025
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5:30PM - 8:00PM EST
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Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge)
In Person
Reservations Closed; Walk-ins Not Permitted Thursday, November 20, 5:30–8:00 pm Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, 6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge Join us for an exclusive preview of a brand-new opera inspired by the timeless Epic of Gilgamesh , in the...
HMANE gallery with large assyrian monument.

Indigenous Traditions: Stickball in the 21st Century
November 13, 2025
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6:00PM - 7:00PM EST
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Geological Lecture Hall
Hybrid
Free Hybrid Program Audrey Jacob, Tribal Member, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Team Member, Tvshka Homma Ohoyo Bailey Brown, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma & Cherokee Nation; Team Member, Oakhill Community and Tiak Hikiya Iysiahs Manny York, Tribal Member...
harvard stickball players catching a ball outside.

Honoring Veterans: Free Admission for Veterans & Their Families
November 11, 2025
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9:00AM - 5:00PM EST
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
In Person
In honor of Veterans Day, the Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology are offering free admission to veterans and their families on November 11. We invite those who have served, are currently serving, and their...
american flag waving on a pole.

Day of the Dead Celebration
November 1, 2025
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1:00PM - 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 Learn more about this joyful holiday, a national symbol of Mexico. enjoy craft activities personalize a sugar skull (extra fee) watch a concert of mariachi music with folk dancing at 1:30...
family in skull makeup and skeleton outfits smiling in gallery.

Death and Burial in Colonial Cambridge
October 29, 2025
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6:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
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Geological Lecture Hall
Hybrid
Free Hybrid Lecture Speakers: Jason Ur, Stephen Phillips Professor of Archaeology and Ethnology, Department of Anthropology, Harvard University & Aja Lans, Assistant Professor in Anthropology and Africana Studies, Johns Hopkins University Since the...
An old headstone in a graveyard with fresh flowers laid before it.