Harvard Art Museums

Discover the rich collections of the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler Museums, united in a new facility designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

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32 Quincy St Cambridge , MA 02138 United States

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Alexandros Plexidas

This newly built museum has one floor per era and you can admire works of great European painters despite its small size. Great coffee area in the ground floor with lots of daylight.

BU Today

The Harvard Art Museums comprise three museums and four research centers, including the Fogg Museum , the Busch-Reisinger Museum , and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum . Explore Ancient China to the present. Read more

Ting

Architecture buffs will be very satisfied with a Renzo Piano building right next to a Corbusier. Throw in the fantastic art collection here, one is in for a treat!

R. Leopoldina Torres

Beautiful art ! Amazing architecture ! And you don't have to pay admission to enjoy the tranquil courtyard and cafe !

Davide M.

Beautiful collection with masterpieces from Asia, Europe, Africa and America,,full art history course in just 3 floors ! Not to be missed !

Constantin W

Great to have 3 museums on one and it has a very nice lobby!

Ali

Their collection of modern and contemporary art is actually of higher quality and expanse than the MFA.

al viciedo

Explore the 4th floor of the Sackler. Works from Degas, Renoir, Picasso, Sargent, Monet, Van Gogh, Manet and more all in one room! Especially take your time admiring the sampling of Picasso pieces.

Irina

Free on weekend mornings for MA residents (bring proof such as letter, bank statement, etc.)!

Anthony Souza

Fantastic Museum !! Current exhibit and permanent collection impressive!! Parking is always challenging.

Brian Kenyon

The art is great. Ana amazing collection. Don't bring your young kids it's torture to you and them.

Restless World Citizen

Highly recommended if you have 3-4hrs in Cambridge ..

Rob Atkinson

Wide variety of styles and media. Enough to be worth a visit but not overwhelming. The new building is beautiful too

Harvard Art Museums

“Re-View” features highlights from the collections of the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler museums that reflects the diversity and richness of the Harvard Art Museums’ holdings.

Enrico S

Fantastic museum . There is a great collection of paintings , and it's all well arranged. Free for Cambridge residents .

Perry Hewitt

Come for the astonishing Renzo Piano renovation; stay for the 250,000+ piece collection, some of it newly on display

Joseph Dineen

A real gem. Free on certain Saturday mornings to Massachusetts residents, just show your license

Sabrina Wang

Beautiful architecture by Renzo Piano .

Louisa Rigali

The museums have been beautifully redone and the collections are fascinating.

Patricia

Free for Cambridge residents ! Bring an ID or piece of mail with a Cambridge address.

John Caliban

Rothko murals are amazing. A testament to the riches of Harvard.

Ian Anderson

Fantastic museum great teaching space

Harvard University

Explore more than 250,000 works of art in the Sackler's permanent collection , including a self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. Read more

Harvard Art Museums

Celebrate the opening of the new Harvard Art Museums at one of our select opening events ! Reserve tickets here: Read more

Dominique Lecomte

It is a remodelled setting, much better than before

Shelly

New building will open Nov 14th 2014, designed by Renzo Piano .

Wong Lip Chin

The Buddhist show was insightful

JAF

Get your Pilgrim University Passport at www.campus-stellae.org Free for members of any university alumni association

Rashida Amahtullah

please show islamic art or asian art

Nate Field

MA residents are free before noon on Saturdays.

Sasha Nikonovich

Небольшой, но совершенно чудесный музей , отличная коллекция современного искусства . Зайдите в shop на первом этаже . Билет стоит 15$

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