Plan Your Visit

Thursday, December 7
Open 10am–5pm
 Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
Closed on major holidays

Just steps away from Harvard Square, the Harvard Art Museums welcome visitors from around the corner and around the world.

The Harvard Art Museums are committed to creating an environment that fosters inclusion and belonging. Please join us in ensuring that every visitor feels welcomed and respected.

Admission

Free to all visitors. Please check in at the Admissions desk.

This new initiative is made possible by a generous contribution from the Estate of David Rockefeller and support from the Office of the President at Harvard University.

Happening next

Date Event
Harvard Art Museums at Night
Art Study Center Seminar: Versos and Marks—Exploring the Past of Paintings
Exhibition Tour—Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade
Gallery Talk: The Musical Materiality of Nam Jun Paik’s Electronic Opera #1
Spotlight Tour: Paths to Abstraction, with Isa Haro ’24
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Know Before You Go

Let us help you plan your visit.

A springtime view of the Harvard Art Museums red brick facade on Quincy Street from within Harvard Yard.

Getting Here

Just outside Harvard Square, the Harvard Art Museums are conveniently located. Here are several ways you can reach us.

A view of the Harvard Art Museums modern gray wood exterior that floats over Prescott Street.

Accessibility

The Harvard Art Museums support the university’s efforts to ensure an accessible and welcoming environment for all visitors. Learn more about the resources we offer for your visit.

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On View Now

The Harvard Art Museums support the university’s efforts to ensure an accessible and welcoming environment for all visitors. Learn more about the resources we offer for your visit.

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Harvard Art Museums at Night

Join us the last Thursday evening of each month for free admission, music, food and drink, art experiences, and more!

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Beyond the Galleries

Wander through our shop, enjoy seasonal fare at our cafe, unwind in the Calderwood Courtyard, make an appointment to get up close to works of art, and more.

The Calderwood Courtyard set up for an evening event with round tables, white linens, white chairs, and elegant dinnerware.

Special Event Rentals

Our venue will make your special event truly unforgettable. We can provide the ultimate setting for your wedding, dinner, cocktail party, conference, or reception.