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Harvard Art Museums

Harvard Art Museums

Art Museum and Art Gallery
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge
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    Sabrina W.
    "Beautiful architecture by Renzo Piano."(4 Tips)
    Ian A.
    "Fantastic museum great teaching space"(3 Tips)
    Harvard Art Museums
    "... Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler museums that reflects the diversity and richness of..."(2 Tips)
    Anthony S.
    "... Current exhibit and permanent collection impressive!! Parking is always challenging."(2 Tips)
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  • BU Today
    BU TodayMarch 20, 2012
    The Harvard Art Museums comprise three museums and four research centers, including the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. Explore Ancient China to the present. Read more
    Upvoted Oct 3
  • Alexandros P.heart icon on user image
    This newly built museum has one floor per era and you can admire works of great European painters despite its small size. Great coffee area in the ground floor with lots of daylight.
    Upvoted 3 weeks ago
  • Tingheart icon on user image
    TingJuly 22, 2015
    Architecture buffs will be very satisfied with a Renzo Piano building right next to a Corbusier. Throw in the fantastic art collection here, one is in for a treat!
    Upvoted 5 days ago
  • R. Leopoldina T.heart icon on user image
    R. Leopoldina TorresNovember 18, 2015
    Been here 50+ times
    Beautiful art! Amazing architecture! And you don't have to pay admission to enjoy the tranquil courtyard and cafe!
  • Davide M.heart icon on user image
    Davide M.August 15, 2017
    Beautiful collection with masterpieces from Asia, Europe, Africa and America,,full art history course in just 3 floors ! Not to be missed !
  • Constantin W.heart icon on user image
    Constantin WNovember 5, 2018
    Great to have 3 museums on one and it has a very nice lobby!
  • Aliheart icon on user image
    AliDecember 18, 2017
    Their collection of modern and contemporary art is actually of higher quality and expanse than the MFA.
  • al v.
    al viciedoMarch 18, 2011
    Explore the 4th floor of the Sackler. Works from Degas, Renoir, Picasso, Sargent, Monet, Van Gogh, Manet and more all in one room! Especially take your time admiring the sampling of Picasso pieces.
  • Irinaheart icon on user image
    IrinaDecember 3, 2016
    Free on weekend mornings for MA residents (bring proof such as letter, bank statement, etc.)!
  • Anthony S.heart icon on user image
    Anthony SouzaMarch 6, 2019
    Fantastic Museum !! Current exhibit and permanent collection impressive!! Parking is always challenging.
  • Harvard Art Museums
    Harvard Art MuseumsJanuary 11, 2011
    “Re-View” features highlights from the collections of the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler museums that reflects the diversity and richness of the Harvard Art Museums’ holdings.
  • Brian K.
    Brian KenyonMarch 17, 2018
    The art is great. Ana amazing collection. Don't bring your young kids it's torture to you and them.
  • Restless W.heart icon on user image
    Highly recommended if you have 3-4hrs in Cambridge ..
  • Rob A.heart icon on user image
    Rob AtkinsonNovember 22, 2015
    Wide variety of styles and media. Enough to be worth a visit but not overwhelming. The new building is beautiful too
  • Enrico S.heart icon on user image
    Enrico SMay 24, 2015
    Fantastic museum. There is a great collection of paintings, and it's all well arranged. Free for Cambridge residents.
  • Perry H.
    Perry HewittDecember 28, 2014
    Come for the astonishing Renzo Piano renovation; stay for the 250,000+ piece collection, some of it newly on display
  • Joseph D.heart icon on user image
    Joseph DineenMay 19, 2015
    A real gem. Free on certain Saturday mornings to Massachusetts residents, just show your license
  • Sabrina W.heart icon on user image
    Sabrina WangMarch 27, 2016
    Beautiful architecture by Renzo Piano.
  • Louisa R.heart icon on user image
    Louisa RigaliJanuary 23, 2015
    The museums have been beautifully redone and the collections are fascinating.
  • John C.heart icon on user image
    John CalibanMay 5, 2015
    Rothko murals are amazing. A testament to the riches of Harvard.
  • Patricia
    PatriciaFebruary 22, 2015
    Free for Cambridge residents! Bring an ID or piece of mail with a Cambridge address.
  • Ian A.heart icon on user image
    Ian AndersonMay 26, 2016
    Fantastic museum great teaching space
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityDecember 8, 2009
    Explore more than 250,000 works of art in the Sackler's permanent collection, including a self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. Read more
  • Harvard Art Museums
    Harvard Art MuseumsNovember 4, 2014
    Celebrate the opening of the new Harvard Art Museums at one of our select opening events! Reserve tickets here: Read more
  • Dominique L.heart icon on user image
    Dominique LecomteMarch 1, 2015
    It is a remodelled setting, much better than before
  • Shelly
    ShellyMarch 30, 2014
    New building will open Nov 14th 2014, designed by Renzo Piano.
  • Wong L.heart icon on user image
    Wong Lip ChinSeptember 13, 2022
    The Buddhist show was insightful
  • JAF
    JAFSeptember 12, 2011
    Get your Pilgrim University Passport at www.campus-stellae.org Free for members of any university alumni association
  • Rashida A.
    Rashida AmahtullahAugust 7, 2012
    please show islamic art or asian art
  • Nate F.
    Nate FieldFebruary 19, 2011
    MA residents are free before noon on Saturdays.
  • Sasha N.heart icon on user image
    Sasha NikonovichOctober 2, 2016
    Небольшой, но совершенно чудесный музей, отличная коллекция современного искусства. Зайдите в shop на первом этаже. Билет стоит 15$
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