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The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the most-visited public attraction on the Harvard University campus, originally founded in 1998 as an exhibition space for the collections of the university's Museum of Comparative Zoology, Herbaria, and Mineralogical and Geological Museums. Today, it is part of the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture consortium, home to a roster of permanent and rotating exhibits related to the ecosystems of the world and the paleontological study of prehistoric times.
Visitors can explore the museum's historic Great Mammal Hall, originally developed in 1872, or view an impressive ornithology collection at the Birds Around the World Gallery, which showcases more than 200 international bird species. New England's natural habitats are also examined through exhibits such as theNew England Forests and Marine Life Galleries. The intersection of art and science is explored in several exhibits, including exhibitions by glass artisans Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka.
The Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, Phone: 617-495-3045
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