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Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination

June 29, 2024 - June 26, 2026

Embark on a daring voyage into the depths of human imagination at the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition, Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination. Featuring ancient mariners' maps, literature, works of art, and natural history specimens, this exhibit explores the allure of serpents, krakens, and other monsters of the deep. Peer into […]

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Night

Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking

March 7 @ 12:00 am - July 27 @ 12:00 am
FREE

Presents a compelling collaboration between curatorial and conservation experts to offer rare insights into the innovative techniques and recurring themes in the artist’s work.

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Emeralds

April 12 @ 12:00 am - September 1 @ 12:00 am

Emeralds is a new, intimate collection of stunning crystals, gemstones, and jewelry on display in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery. Highly coveted by a wide variety of cultures, emeralds have played a significant role in shaping human history, helping to facilitate trade and even build empires. From rough stones to sophisticated jewelry, emeralds continue to captivate with […]

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Afternoon

The Peoples Party

May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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World Recycling Day Drive

May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Clean out your closet, garage, attic--wherever you keep your stuff--on World Recycling Day! In addition to our standard offerings like the Worn Wear buyback program, repairs, and Patagonia textile recycling, On The Rise and Make & Mend are hanging out to accept non-Patagonia items. The organizations, that offer slightly different services for re-use or recycle and […]

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Cochineal Red: Teen Saturdays Workshop

$10

Join us at Harvard’s Peabody Museum to experience how the Maya use cochineal insects to create the color red. Designed for teens ages 13 to 18, this workshop explores the ingenuity of Maya culture, delving into the processes and significance of cochineal dye making. Participants will learn how the Maya extracted this bold red pigment […]

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Science Spotlights: Let There Be Light! How and Why Scientists Make Glow-in-the-Dark Animals

May 17 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Speaker: Gabrielle Paniccia, Postdoctoral Fellow, Elya Lab Meet up-and-coming scientists and learn about questions at the forefront of research today in this series of short talks. Have you ever wondered why so many photos from scientific research feature glowing animals or cells? It turns out that the ability to make things glow is incredibly important […]

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Evening

TCS Presents: Luke Null

May 17 @ 7:30 pm
$25 – $30

SNL’s Luke Null began performing comedy the moment he picked up a guitar in Chicago. During his stay in the Windy city he developed his signature musical comedy style, blending witty humor with catchy earworms. This unique approach garnered the attention of Lorne Michaels and earned him the chance to perform as a cast member on Saturday […]

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