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Harvard Art Museums

485 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-9400
Ranked #17 of 51 attractions in Cambridge
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Museums
Owner description: The Harvard Art Museums, among the world’s leading art institutions, comprise three museums (Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler) and four...... more » Owner description: The Harvard Art Museums, among the world’s leading art institutions, comprise three museums (Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler) and four research centers. Integral to Harvard University and the wider community, the art museums and research centers serve as resources for students, scholars, and other visitors. For more than a century they have been the nation’s premier training ground for museum professionals and are renowned for their seminal role in developing the discipline of art history in this country. « less
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New York, New York, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

I had just one hour available and it was just the right size for that amount of time. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Some of the best collections in the USA. You can spend a day in them. Don't forget the Busch museum. More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

The collection is very small (lots of construction going on) but was still $9 to see some interesting but sparse pieces. I don't think I'd have minded this so much if it wasn't for the surly gallery staff who seemed offended that anyone would actually want to see the collection and so scowled at visitors and generally made the atmosphere... More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

OK - so the museums are under construction, but even then, a bit of a dissapointment. With $ 22b in the bank, surely they can do better?? More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

This is a great museum to visit - and re-visit. Massachusetts residents enjoy free admission on Saturdays from 10-12. The docent-led tours are great! More

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Columbus IN
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

Very good museums,but call to see which are open as there isa lot of rebuilding going on. More

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Dracut, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

excellent collection as expected from the best college in the nation More

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Cambridge, MA
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012
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They are currently showing very little art due to the renovations. It should improve when they finish renovating the Fogg Museum. More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

Great galleries with some very well known pieces. Worth a quick visit. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2011

Absolutely Amazing and I'm not an Art Museum kind of person, sad to say. My daughter wanted to go here and I certainly didn't want to deny her this culture...I was just amazed at how much is here, this spectacular building of art provided such a history lesson which appealed to my interests....we spent many hours here and it was... More

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