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: $20
  • Seniors (65 and over): $15
  • College Students (with ID) and Youth (ages 3–18): $15
  • Harvard ID Holders: Free plus one guest
  • Children under 3: Free

The new group rates for ten or more people will be:

  • Adults and Seniors: $15.00
  • Non-Harvard College Students and Youth (ages 3–18): $10.00
  • Harvard ID Holders: Free plus one guest
  • Children under 3: Free

Advance group registration is required to receive this discount.

Commitment to Community Access

The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) remain committed to welcoming local communities. On average, over 40% of HMSC’s 335,000+ annual visitors receive free admission through a robust range of admission programs:

  • Massachusetts Residents: Free every Sunday morning from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (with proof of residency).
  • EBT/WIC: Free general admission for all guests presenting an EBT or WIC card, along with up to five guests. HMSC is proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of cultural organizations across Massachusetts (Please note: Free admission does not extend to ConnectorCare cardholders).
  • Military & Veterans: Free year-round admission for active-duty military personnel and their families in accordance with the National Endowment for the Arts Blue Star Museums guidelines. Veterans receive a $3 discount on general admission.
  • Free Museums: The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE) and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments (CHSI) remain free to visit for all guests.

About the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture connect collections and research at Harvard with global audiences, fostering community and deepening appreciation for science, the natural world, human cultures, and our shared experiences. 

The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC), established in 2012, provides core operational support and public-facing activities at six museums within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University for the benefit of the campus community, the greater Cambridge and Boston area, and visitors from around the world. HMSC partners with the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments (CHSI), the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, and the Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH), the public face of the three research institutions: the Harvard University Herbaria (HUH), the Mineralogical and Geological Museum (MGMH), and the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ).

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