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The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East is one of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.

Admission: Free

Hours: Sunday–Friday, 11:00 am–4:00 pm

Closed the following days:

• Wednesday, November 25, 2026 (day before Thanksgiving)
• Thursday, November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day)
• Thursday, December 24, 2026 (Christmas Eve)
• Friday, December 25, 2026 (Christmas)
• Saturday, December 26, 2026
• Sunday, December 27, 2026

• Friday, January 1, 2027 (New Year's Day)

   

The museum closes early on the following day:

• Tuesday, January 12, 2027 (at 3:00 pm)  

Parking in front of the museum is not available. Parking for cars and vans is available at the garage located at 52 Oxford Street. Permits must be purchased in advance online through the Harvard Parking Office.

Tour and school buses may get detailed bus parking instructions by contacting reservations at 617-495-3216.

Notice – visitor parking will not be available for purchase on the following dates due to student move–in:

• Monday, August 19th, 2024
• Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
• Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

Enjoy your visit, and please help us keep the museum safe and comfortable for other visitors.

• No eating or drinking in the galleries
• Cell phones are permitted for phone calls in the ground-floor lobby
• Personal photography is allowed; however, the use of flash and tripods is not permitted in the galleries. The use of selfie sticks in the museum is prohibited. Commercial photography or video cameras are not permitted without written permission. Please contact the museum for permission: hmane@harvard.edu or (617) 495-4631. For rights and permissions regarding publications, please consult our Rights and Permissions page.
• The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture are committed to creating an environment where every visitor feels welcomed and respected. Our dedicated staff and volunteers are here to make your visit safe and enjoyable. Abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or threatening language or behavior toward volunteers, staff, or other visitors will not be tolerated.
• Visitors agree to abide by the University’s Campus Use Rules, the guidelines on the museums’ websites, and all instructions posted in the museums or provided by staff and volunteers during the visit. If a visitor or member of their party fails to follow the University and/or museums’ guidelines and instructions, they may be denied entry or required to leave the premises.

These policies are subject to change or reevaluation. 

Contact us at hmsc@hmsc.harvard.edu or 617-496-1638 with questions or for additional assistance before you arrive.

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture Map

Explore the galleries of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. All four Harvard Museums of Science & Culture are within a five-minute walk of each other.