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Free Admission Day for Art Museum Day and International Museum Day

A black and white photogram with horizontal lines running the length of the work and broken shards of glass.
Anneliese Hager, German, Untitled, 1950s–60s. Gelatin silver print (photogram). Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of the German Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, 2018.323. © Estate of Anneliese Hager.

Special Event

In-Person
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Art Museums will offer free admission to all visitors on Wednesday, May 18, in celebration of Art Museum Day and International Museum Day, organized by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

Take in the beauty of the Calderwood Courtyard before exploring three levels of magnificent art from around the world and across the centuries. Check out our special exhibitions Prints from the Brandywine Workshop and Archives: Creative Communities and White Shadows: Anneliese Hager and the Camera-less Photograph, then wander through the collections galleries and find your favorite artist or work of art.

Please note that space may be limited due to capacity. Please see the museum visit page to learn about our general policies for visiting the museum.

Share your experience via social media, with the hashtags #ArtMuseumDay and #MuseumDay; and tag us with #HarvardArtMuseums.

AAMD’s Art Museum Day and ICOM’s International Museum Day are held in conjunction, uniting the organizations’ memberships to celebrate museums and raise awareness about their importance in society.