Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Massachusetts, United States

4.5 (166 reviews) Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #11 in Cambridge Speciality Museums

Hidden Gem

From towering Native American totem poles and large Maya sculptures to precious artifacts of the ancient world, the Peabody Museum is among the oldest archaeological and ethnographic museums in the world with one of the finest collections of human cultural history found anywhere. The Peabody Museum was founded in 1866 and is one of the oldest museums in the world devoted to anthropology, the study of ancient and contemporary peoples and cultures. The museum building adjoins the Harvard Museum of Natural History complex on the north side of the main Harvard campus. With 1.2 million objects, the Museum has one of the largest archaeological and ethnological collections in the world, including extensive archives of documents and historic photographs. The collections are heavily used by researchers, descendant communities, Harvard faculty and courses given by universities throughout the region. The museum also has an Education department that serves primary and secondary school students.
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Address

11 Divinity Ave Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138

Mobile

+1 617-496-1027

Website

http://www.peabody.harvard.edu

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 15:54

User Ratings

4.5 based on (166 reviews)

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Reviews

5KDTNC 5:00 PM Mar 14, 2020
Hidden Gem
You might be unaware that you can find two great museums on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, MA. We were pleasantly surprised to visit them both (paid one price). Great way to escape a cold New England afternoon.
4Alice M 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2020
Excellent Collection
This begins like a small museum with North American Native Peoples artifacts on the first floor with in-depth explanation of informational panels and a very comprehensive canoe building section (super cool). The third floor begins to dive into the MesoAmerican history and the deep history of earlier archaeologists recording of the cultures. The fourth floor is a absolute must with a modern reflection of the pioneers of the field of anthropology with their flaws as well as their valuable contributions equally noted. A must see quieter musuem in Boston for those interested in Anthropology and Archaeology!