The Harvard Art Museums, among the world’s leading art institutions, comprise three museums (Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler) and four research centers (Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, the Center for the Technical Study of Modern Art, the Harvard Art Museums Archives, and the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis). The Harvard Art Museums are distinguished by the range and depth of their collections, their groundbreaking exhibitions, and the original research of their staff. The collections include approximately 250,000 objects in all media, ranging in date from antiquity to the present and originating in Europe, North America, North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Integral to Harvard University and the wider community, the art museums and research centers serve as resources for students, scholars, and other visitors. For more than a century they have been the nation’s premier training ground for museum professionals and are renowned for their seminal role in developing the discipline of art history in this country.
In June 2008 the building at 32 Quincy Street, formerly the home of the Fogg and Busch-Reisinger museums, closed for a major renovation. During this renovation, the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at 485 Broadway remains open and has been reinstalled with some of the finest works representing the collections of all three museums. When complete, the renovated historic building on Quincy Street will unite the three museums in a single state-of-the-art facility designed by architect Renzo Piano.
See our website for more information about current and upcoming exhibitions.
Visit our calendar to find out about gallery talks, lectures, special In-Sight Evenings, and other programs.
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm; closed on major holidays.
Admission: Paid admission includes entrance to the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, public tours, and gallery talks. General admission is $9; $7 for seniors 65 and over; and $6 for students with valid college ID. Admission is free for Harvard University students and affiliates, members of the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Public Library cardholders, and visitors under 18 years of age. Massachusetts residents with valid ID are admitted free on Saturdays until noon. Special rates are available for groups. Groups of 8 and more must preregister. Call 617-496-8576 to schedule. Wheelchair accessible.