Visit

Visitor at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East

Visit

The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East is one of the four Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.

Admission: Free

Hours: Sunday–Friday, 11:00am–4:00pm
 

Closed the following days:

  • Wednesday, November 27, 2024 (day before Thanksgiving)
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day)
  • Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Sunday, December 22, 2024
  • Monday, December 23, 2024
  • Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve)
  • Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Christmas)
  • Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (New Year's Day)

 

Museum closes early on the following days:

  • Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (Third floor closure at 3:00 pm)
  • Thursday, March 7, 2024 (at 3:00 pm)
  • Tuesday March 26 (at 3:30 pm)
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (at 3:00 pm)

Directions

By Train

1. Take a MBTA Red Line to Harvard Square Station
2. Take a Massachusetts Avenue exit
3. Walk diagonally through Harvard Yard to
4. Continue walking through the Plaza
5. Turn right on Kirkland St
6. Turn left onto Divinity Ave

By Bus

1. Take the 86 Bus to Kirkland St
2. Turn right on Kirkland St
3. Take the first left onto Divinity Ave
 

By Car

From Harvard Square

1. Head East on Massachusetts Ave
2. Make a slight right onto Cambridge St
3. Make a slight left to stay on Cambridge St
4. Turn left onto Quincy St
5. Turn right onto Kirkland St
6. Take your first left onto Divinity Avenue

 

Gift Shop

The museum has a gift shop on site inspired by the collections. The shop is cash only.
 

Museum Parking

Parking in front of the museum is not available. Parking for cars and vans is available at the garage located at 52 Oxford Street. Permits must be purchased in advance online through the Harvard Parking Office.

Tour and school buses may get detailed bus parking instructions by contacting reservations at 617-495-3216.

Photography

Personal photography is allowed; however, the use of flash and tripods is not permitted in the galleries. The use of selfie sticks in the museum is prohibited. Commercial photography or video cameras are not permitted without written permission. Please contact the museum for permission: hmane@harvard.edu or (617) 495-4631. For rights and permissions regarding publications, please consult our Rights and Permissions page.

Self-Guided On Site Group Visits

The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East is available for grades 4-12 self-guided group visits with a reservation. Self-guided student groups are welcome in groups of 10–24 people. Groups of 25 and more can arrange a staggered entrance to accommodate college classes in the same building.
 
College-level educators are invited to bring their classes from any university or program to the museum once open, Monday-Friday and Sundays.
 
Please register all group visits at least two weeks in advance by using the online Reservation Request Form. The museum may not be able to allow entry without advance registration. Self-guided group tours are free of charge.

Educator Admission

Educators are invited to visit the museum free of charge, anytime during open hours to develop assignments for their students’ visits.

Virtual Field Trips

Virtual Field Trips for 10-50 middle school students per session are available. Please reserve at least two weeks in advance. The fee is $150 for up to 50 students and two session can be presented per day.

Please complete the online Reservation Request Form to begin the reservations process. When the request has been reviewed, you will be contacted by the Education Department who can answer questions and send confirmation.

Touch Tour: Ancient Mesopotamia

Available for blind and visually impaired visitors, this tour explores the From Stone to Silicone exhibition featuring ancient Mesopotamia. Touchable replicas are coupled with description to spark discussion about the sculpted art in the Assyrian palace of King Ashurnasirpal II.

Learn more about Touch Tours