The Harvard Art Museums sit at 32 Quincy Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and bring three institutions together under one roof. Art from ancient to contemporary periods is shown across the building, so a single visit can move from early works to pieces made much closer to our own time.
What you will find
- European art, a strong part of the collections
- American art, covering work made in the United States
- Asian art, drawn from a broad range of cultures
The three museums are known by their former names, the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, and you may still see these names in older guides and references. Each brings its own emphasis, so the building offers variety within one visit.
Planning your visit
Cambridge is a university city, and the museums are a natural stop for anyone spending time in the area. Because the collections span so many periods and regions, it helps to decide in advance which parts interest you most, then leave time to wander through the rest. For up-to-date details on visiting, you can call the museum on +1-617-495-9400.
If you enjoy museums that cover a wide sweep of history and geography in one place, this is a visit worth considering while you are in Cambridge.
