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Harvard Art Museums
Mission:
The Harvard Art Museums the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum advance knowledge about and appreciation of art and art museums. The museums are committed to preserving, documenting, presenting, interpreting, and strengthening the collections and resources in their care.
The Harvard Art Museums bring to light the intrinsic power of art and promote critical looking and thinking for students, faculty, and the public. Through research, teaching, professional training, and public education, the museums encourage close study of original works of art, enhance access to the collections, support the production of original scholarship, and foster university-wide collaboration across disciplines.
Recent News
Harvard Art Museums Happenings for April 2025
ARTIST TALK Joana Choumali in Conversation Come for a lively discussion on Thursday, April 10 between artist Joana Choumali and curators Ilisa Barbash and Mitra Abbaspour. You’ll learn about Choumali’s artistic practice, her…
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PERFORMANCE Recitals at Adolphus Busch Hall Did you know that you can enjoy the relaxing beauty of Adolphus Busch Hall, which is mere steps away from the Harvard Art Museums? Stroll through the garden in the cloister-like courtyard or…
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TOUR Munch Up Close Join us for an in-depth, hour-long tour of our new special exhibition Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking with an exhibition curator on Wednesday, March 12. SEMINAR Mary, Maryam, Mother In honor of International…
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EXHIBITION Closing Time Take an in-depth tour of the exhibition Made in Germany? Art and Identity of a Global Nation on Saturday, January 4, before the show’s last day on January 5. This impressive array of artworks spotlights the…
Read More »Harvard Art Museums Happenings for November 2024
GALLERY TALK A Closer Look Sung Tieu’s works, often made using appropriated or found objects, evoke histories of displacement or erasure. Join curator Natalie Bell from the MIT List Visual Arts Center on Thursday, November 7 for an…
Read More »Harvard Art Museums Happenings for August 2024
As we head into the final month of summer, we invite you to explore the rich textiles and intricate album paintings in Imagine Me and You: Dutch and Flemish Encounters with the Islamic World, 1450–1750 before the exhibition closes on Sunday,…
Read More »Harvard Art Museums Happenings for July 2024
Did you know that every month, works rotate into our permanent collections galleries? We’ve launched a series of Index articles highlighting a selection of these newly installed works, so you’ll know what to look out for when you visit. …
Read More »Harvard Art Museums Happenings for May 2024
Tulips are blooming across New England, and they are also making an appearance in our newest exhibition, Imagine Me and You: Dutch and Flemish Encounters with the Islamic World, 1450–1750, which tells the story of cross-cultural exchange…
Read More »Harvard Art Museums Happenings for April 2024
If you’ve been craving to learn more about the art and artists who add color to our world, the Harvard Art Museums are offering a full calendar of lectures, gallery talks, and workshops that will immerse you in new perspectives. Take a deep…
Read More »Harvard Art Museums Happenings for January 2024
Ring in the new year by viewing a fresh round of exhibitions at the Harvard Art Museums, from a display of works by Fluxus artists to an installation of Picasso’s prints and drawings. Opening on Saturday, January 20, Wolf Vostell:…
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