Arts and Culture

Join us for an in-depth, hour-long tour of our special exhibition, on view through July 27, 2025.

The Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP) and the Harvard Art Museums present a conversation with author Angeline Boulley.

Join curatorial fellow Peter Murphy for an in-depth discussion of Katharina Sieverding’s Transformer.

Isabelle Halsey ’25 will discuss a variety of works that shed light on the ongoing history of what constitutes “good taste.”

Varya Lyapneva will explore how artists create identities for themselves and their subjects—and the limits of their control.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 15-20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes. 

No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4019 for details.

This is a class for all, with or without any kind of physical limitation and have the option of dancing sitting on the chair if needed. So that each of you will discover your flamenco with your style.

Our Magic Tree House book group is for kids ages 5-10.

Our Merlin Missions book group is for Magic Tree House fans ages 5-10 who are ready for these longer adventures about Jack and Annie!

Music, movement and stories!

Sophia Scott will explore bust-length sculpture as a form of visual biography.

Soleil Saint-Cyr will explore urban landscapes and how interactions between public and private spaces shape our experiences.

Free event at the Cambridge Public Library.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes.

No registration is required. Please call (617) 349-4019 for details.

Join multimedia maker and creative instructor Alex Adamo for an all-ages, intergenerational crafting experience!

Mass Capoeira's performance will uplift the spirit and expose audiences to the magic of Afro-Brazilian art and culture.

Join us at the Museum for five true, personal stories about the ruptures in our lives, and how science sometimes triggers, and sometimes heals those breaks. Hosted by Ari Daniel and Bart Thompson.

Hosting each session will be Cambridge native and saxophonist Bobby Tynes and his amazing all star rhythm section.

Join us for the Sardis Biennial Lecture, with field director Nicholas D. Cahill sharing recent excavation results and discoveries.

Join Ivorian artist Joana Choumali to discuss her photographic textiles featured in our special exhibition.

Seth Estrin will examine the relationship between sculpture and emotion through an ancient grave stele for a young girl from Athens.

Sing and dance to your favorite songs! For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.

Join the Acrylic Painting Workshop and unleash your artistic talents.

Join us for an artist talk with Joana Choumali and her conversation with curators Ilisa Barbash and Mitra Abbaspour.

Kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can come to the Library to make buttons and magnets. Snacks provided. No registration necessary.

What if we could grow materials? In this experimental two-part workshop, you'll use tessellations and digital fabrication to create a self-woven tile made from grass roots.

Introduction to Theatre is an interactive class where we will read from plays, act out scenes, analyze characters and the plots. No prior theatre experience necessary.