Chinese Zodiac Animals Scavenger Hunt
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture! Learn about the animals of the zodiac in this fun scavenger hunt across two museums, perfect for all ages.
Sign-up Information
Ages: Infant to Adults.
No application or registration needed.
Cost
This event is free with admission to museum. Regular museum admission rates apply.
Location
- In-person only.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Baldwin
11 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Dates and Times
.: Saturday, February 3 – Thursday, February 29.
This program takes place for approximately one month after the start of the Lunar calendar New Year.
Additional information
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon! February 10, 2024, marks the start of the lunar new year. Do you know your Zodiac animal sign from your birth year? Are you a Dragon, Rabbit, or one of the other ten animals? Compare your character with your family or friends. According to legend, the order of animals in the zodiac was determined by a race across a great river, with each animal relying on their strengths to succeed. Learn about each of the twelve animals by comparing the legendary creatures to real animals in the museum galleries.
Image ©Tony Rinaldo
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Last updated April 30, 2024.
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