Technology
A Model City
Virtual renderings and three-dimensional models of structures at the Sardis excavation, created by Harvard architecture students, show new aspects of the site.
Ancient Architectural Fragments Get a 3D Treatment
A selection of sixth-century Coptic architectural fragments that previously adorned the main staircase of Harvard’s Arthur M. Sackler Building are back on view—but this time as 3D-printed reproductions.
Art on Television
The special exhibition Nam June Paik: Screen Play features videos produced by the artist in conjunction with the Boston public television station WGBH.
A Well-Traveled Pavement
An ancient Roman floor mosaic of the sea goddess Tethys has recently been the focus of an international study, including by researchers at the Harvard Art Museums.
Games in the Gallery
The interactive installation JODI: OXO explores artificial intelligence through a simple and very familiar game.
Spotlight on Special Collections
Get to know our objects in a new way through the museums’ digital repositories.
Case Studies
Experimenting with 3D-printed models helps our staff nail down exhibition design.
In Focus: Lightbox Gallery
Innovative, experimental, and engaging—the Lightbox Gallery is a new model for interpretive museum technology in the 21st century.
Animating the Lightbox Gallery
As part of the Harvard course Animation/Studio, a dozen students created installations for the Lightbox Gallery that will be shown throughout the spring.
An Artist in the Lightbox
Ben Rivers is the first visiting artist invited to create work specifically for the Lightbox Gallery, the museums’ space dedicated to digital research and development. His installation The Shape of Things is on view through October 25, 2016.