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Visitor tip
Start with the Blaschka Glass Flowers exhibit — it's the most iconic and frequently praised collection. Reviews consistently highlight this as a must-see, and photos alone may not do it justice, so prioritize it early in your visit.
Visitor tip
Attend an interactive workshop like 'Painting with Mushrooms' or 'Crunchy Critters: Teen Saturdays' to deepen your learning. Reviews mention educational lectures (like the axolotyl talk) that captivate both children and adults.
About The Harvard Museum of Natural History
Glass flowers, zoology & minerals. Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- Glass Flowers collection, Swimming with Sharks, Emeralds gallery
- Special Events
- Educational workshops, Science Spotlights, free museum nights
What visitors say
othen that difficulty finding the right entrance (thanks GPS) and no parking this museum is amazing. my 8 and 5 year old girls loved every single room. we went to an axylotyl lecture and they were entranced. the glass flower exhibit is…
I love these funky taxidermy and how it’s free for all Harvard students! The museum itself offers a wide range of collections, from rare mineral specimens to a giant kronosaurus skeleton, one can be entertained and educated at the same…
I went to see mostly Blaschka glass flower collection, and if you never seen glass flowers and plants photos included might change your mind to come and visit. The rest of the museum is equally incredible, and $15 is very accessible.…
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Did You Know?
- The Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants features intricately handcrafted glass flowers and plants created by the Blaschka family, with the collection mentioned in 337 visitor reviews as a standout exhibit
- The museum features a giant Kronosaurus skeleton among its extensive paleontology collections, which reviewers specifically highlighted as a major attraction
- The museum offers free admission to all Harvard students, making it an unusually accessible resource for the university community
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