The Harvard Art Museums bring the Fogg Museum, Busch-Reisinger Museum, and Arthur M. Sackler Museum together at one address in Cambridge. You can visit more than 50 galleries across three floors, with free admission and regular hours Tuesday through Sunday.
- Location: 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
- Typical hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Mondays
- Admission: Free for all visitors
What the Harvard Art Museums include
The Harvard Art Museums combine three museums and their collections in one facility at 32 Quincy Street. The renovated and expanded building opened to the public on November 16, 2014.
The Fogg Museum was built in 1927 as both an art museum and a teaching facility. Its design supported training for art scholars, museum professionals, and conservators.
Today, the museums’ collections include more than a quarter million works, spanning paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, John Singer Sargent, and Jackson Pollock, as well as objects from ancient Mediterranean, Near Eastern, and Far Eastern cultures.
Expect a substantial visit: the museums have more than 50 galleries spread over three floors. The Calderwood Courtyard is on the first floor, with Jenny’s Cafe and the museum shop.
Check hours and admission before visiting
The Harvard Art Museums are typically open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and admission is free for all visitors. The museums are closed on Mondays, and regular hours may differ on major holidays.
Hours and access can change, so check the official site before you go. If you are planning around a particular day, confirm the schedule before setting out.
How do you get to the museums?
The museums are about 1.5 miles from A Cambridge House Inn. The museum address is 32 Quincy Street; use that address when planning your route.
Harvard station on the MBTA Red Line serves Harvard’s Cambridge campus. Check current transit details and your route before you leave.
How to plan time inside
Plan your visit around the galleries you most want to see, then leave room to explore more across the three floors. The collections range from works by well-known modern and Impressionist artists to objects from ancient cultures, so you can choose a focus or move between different periods and regions.
Use the first-floor Calderwood Courtyard as a natural pause in your visit: Jenny’s Cafe and the museum shop are there. For an evening program, the museums hold Harvard Art Museums at Night on the last Thursday evening of each month. Check the museum calendar for current event details before making plans.
Nearby stops to pair with the visit
Harvard Square and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology are two Cambridge subjects to consider alongside the museums. For a broader route through the city, see this one-day Cambridge itinerary.
If you want to plan time around Harvard Square, use this guide to Harvard Square. The Peabody Museum visit guide can help you consider that museum as another stop.
FAQs
Where are the Harvard Art Museums?
They are at 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Are the Harvard Art Museums free?
Yes. Admission is free for all visitors.
Which days are the Harvard Art Museums open?
Regular hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The museums are closed on Mondays; check the official site for holiday schedules.
How many museums are included?
The facility brings together the Fogg Museum, Busch-Reisinger Museum, and Arthur M. Sackler Museum.