Summer Solstice 2023: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Date: 

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge

Join the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on the longest day of the year—free of charge—to explore the galleries and new exhibitions at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, and the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East.

Step outdoors to enjoy lively musical and circus performances, play mini-golf, and make a flower crown. Ice cream, mocktails, and snacks will be available to purchase from food trucks and vendors. Don’t miss out on this popular event for all ages!

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Sponsored by the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate Commons, and the Harvard Summer School. Presented with the generous support of the Harvard FAS Community Renewal Fund.  

This festival is part of HMSC’s 10-Year Anniversary celebration. Free event parking will be available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Please note that Divinity Avenue will be closed to traffic during the event. The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture are an 8-minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square MBTA Red Line station.