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Special Commencement Announcement
- The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture will be open during Harvard University Commencement on Thursday, May 26, and Sunday, May 29, 2022
- Street parking on Oxford Street and Kirkland Street is not available from Tuesday, May 24 through Sunday, May 29
- Public transit is recommended
- Harvard Yard will be closed to guests during Commencement ceremonies
- Harvard Museum of Natural History grounds will be busy. Alternate access is available at the Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Avenue
The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East is one of the four Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. We encourage you to read our Know Before You Go policies.
Closed: Dec. 24–25 and Jan. 1
Directions
By Train
By Bus
By Car
From Harvard Square
Museum Parking
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.
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Virtual Field Trips
Virtual Field Trips for 10-50 middle school students per session are available. Please reserve at least two weeks in advance. The fee is $150 for up to 50 students and two session can be presented per day.
Virtual Self-Guiding Field Trips
Use the online tour of the museum with your class (any level) at any time. There is no charge, but we ask that you make a reservation so we can track attendance.
Please complete the online Reservation Request Form to begin the reservations process. When the request has been reviewed, you will be contacted by the Education Department who can answer questions and send confirmation.
Self-Guided On Site Group Visits
The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East is available for grades 4-12 self-guided group visits on Wednesdays or Fridays during the academic year. Summer and January have more availability. Self-guided student groups are welcome in groups of 10–24 people. Groups of 25 and more can arrange a staggered entrance to accommodate college classes in the same building.
College-level educators are invited to bring their classes from any university or program to the museum once open, Monday-Friday and Sundays.
Please register all group visits at least two weeks in advance by using the online Reservation Request Form. The museum may not be able to allow entry without advance registration. Self-guided group tours are free of charge.
Educator Admission
Educators are invited to visit the museum free of charge, anytime during open hours to develop assignments for their students’ visits.
Guided On Site Touch Tours
Available for blind and visually-impaired people, this interactive 60-minute touch tour explores the From Stone to Silicone exhibition featuring art from ancient Mesopotamia. Touchable artifacts spark discussion about the art in the Assyrian palace of King Ashunasurpal II. Service animals are welcome. Tours are free of charge with a reservation
To reserve a Touch Tour or to request information, please complete the online reservation request form. The reservationist will contact you for additional information and to answer any questions you may have. You may also call (617) 495-3216.
Reservations are available for tours during the fall and spring semesters, except during holidays, Wintersession, and recess breaks. See the Harvard academic calendar for dates.