A small collection of artifacts (quite a bit smaller than I was expecting). You can power through in half an hour if needed and still see everything (without reading the descriptions). A pretty heavy focus on cultural artifacts from the Americas, which is nice because thats often not as central to many other larger and more famous museums. Could use a bit of elbow grease on some of the more aged exhibits for cleanup and retouching.

Amazing! They pack so much into a small museum. Loved every square inch of it. :)TIP:If you have a similar museum membership in another major city, they might offer free reciprocal admission. Double check the website and bring proof of membership.

Loved this museum. So interesting. So many animals on display. Enjoyed it all.

A twin with the Natural History museum. It is also beautiful, but may be not in the same league with his twin. Nevertheless, it has many exhibits about human development/progression. The Mayan exhibit is well done, and the world we live in exhibit is great as well.The neat thing about having a joint building allows one to move seamlessly from one museum to another. It did break up the monotonous for us, and make the trip quite interesting.

3 floors of history about exploring our species’ history. Pretty meta. In all seriousness, a great and vibrant collections. Lots of native peoples exhibits, interesting stories of past major exhibitions, and well curated rooms to explore. Definitely could spend a long time here to look more closely

This museum was one of my favorite places during our Boston vacation. The museum has many great things to see. We got there an hour before closing but we managed to see everything and enjoy them. If youre close by give it a try. Highly recommended.

One of the best museums i have ever been to. animal exhibits were amazing and informing. everything was clean, wide variety of exhibits and activities for all ages.

This place, including the adjacent natural history museum, is one of the best museums in the country. The 5 hours we spent were not nearly enough! There is so much to learn and see, and the collection is presented so beautifully that you actually want to spend time reading it all. I kept wishing that I lived in Boston, just so I could go there every week and take the time to really absorb everything and appreciate what Harvard has done here. Expect random school children groups to come through (who dont understand what they have and we dont ) and distract you.

You have to come back multiple times to absorb everything. Love that it’s quiet and provides a nice escape to learn and explore the past. Also, the summer Solstice festivities are awesome somewhere between June 20-22 each calendar year. Keep an eye out on their calendar. Museum is open till 9pm during the solstice festivities!

Wonderful small museum packed with excellent specimens from the natural world and more.Felt lucky to have made it to the ‘Art of War’ exhibition.

Had to visit this spot quickly however the exhibits were very nice and it was well worth the trip

Expected a huge collection, but so far whatever is located is quite unique but dims in front of the Museum of Fine arts collection. This is definitely a recommended museum for all the collection and educative information the exhibits carry.

I went to the Smithsonian and was highly I wasnt Disappointed with this museum there was lots to see read & learn the glass flowers blew me away the Smithsonian had two dinos this museum had more I love

Legendary science collection curated by Harvard... The glass flower exhibit is not to be missed! You may not believe some of them arent real...

Great place to gather with family and friends.

This was one really awesome place to go and spend an afternoon looking at so many different exhibits, from geology and geology to ancient cultures, and even to modern biomes! Really awesome place, truely.

A wealth of Native American artefacts and stories, with a visible consultation with Native communities & elders, repatriation of certain sacred items, and partnership over Native representation throughout the exhibits. A fairly short visit. The museum is connected to the Natural History museum, so you get two museums for one ticket.

Great little cultural museum connected with the Harvard Museum of Natural History (entrance to one is good for the other). Free to Massachusetts residents with ID Sundays before noon.

What an incredible place. I cant say enough about it. Every room is filled with amazing collections.

Wonderful place to explore! The crystals are mind blowing!

“Nothing is as far away as one minute ago.”

Is a great place to learn about ancient cultures. I cant think of a better museum here in the USA for the topic.You might want to go ahead and buy the guide. Ia just great.

This museum financed the illegal exploration and ransacking of Mayan archeological sites for over 30 years, every single Mayan artifact you see here was stolen from the Yucatan peninsula, stripped of its archeological context without even being properly listed so that it could be sold, to this day no one knows for sure how many items where sacked or where they ended up, this museum is directly responsible for one of the biggest atrocities to science and culture of the XIX and XX century, and they wont even admit it, scum.

I would suggest doing this separately from the Natural History Museum. We spent a long time their and then realized we needed to eat lunch and went through the Peabody quite quickly since we were only in Cambridge for the day. Theres so much to see all around that this museum needs its own time. Loved what we saw thought. We have Native American relatives and close friends, we are from the Southwest so it was a beautul collection. Worth seeing!

This is a small museum which we accessed via a different museum included in our City pass, thus saving money, and checked several of their floors. I really liked their section of Latin America and Native America with exhibits which are not presented in Europe in the same detail they are presented here. On the negative side, the items could have been presented better, however I assume this is due to lack of funds and space so I cannot but appreciate the effort. But in London such a museum would have been probably free to visit..............

I went to an archaeology fair there and they had examples of what they found and they clearly explained how it was found and what it was used for. They said that they can tell the age of the item based on how far underground it was. It was amazing.

The Peabody Museum is one of my favorite museums of all time! As an Archaeology student here at Harvard University, the Peabody has been an amazing resource for my studies and interests. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and the exhibits are amazing and wondrous.

Excellent museum, the glass flowers are amazing. Always learn something new when I go here.

Wide variety of artifacts from native American cultures.

Interesting and dynamic museum focussed on anthropology and related topics. Exhibits are renewed frequently but what doesnt change is the combination of insightful organization and interesting content.

I was really impressed and surprised by the large collection of items from Chicagos world fair. The collection overall was very nice too, especially for the price of admission.

The collection was very nice but the staffs were not friendly.

Really beautiful exhibits. Ive seen a few natural science museums, but this was very impressive.

Too many nice things. Good admission price .

Ive been here more than 20 times, yet I always find something new and fascinating. Very well curated!

The The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is a small, but unique museum curated by Harvard University. Its exhibits and the knowledge they contain, while limited in number, are unique and very accessible. Its an intimate experience that is worth a detour from the better known tourist stops. It is well-suited for families with children. Because it is physically connected to the adjacent Harvard Museum of Natural History, you can wander freely between the two. There are the usual discounts, but on Sundays if you enter before noon, admission is free to Massachusetts residents.

Is a great place to learn about ancient cultures.

I live it, seeing different rock from all over the world it was incredible

This is a little gem tucked into Harvard campus. The exhibitions are honestly awesome, featuring artifacts from the ancient American civilizations. Definitely worth a visit.

Great place to visit! Beautiful museum.

This is was my first visit to the museum, and it’s not a regular museum, although very interesting. The Totems are amazingly majestic, but I was a bit disappointed because I expected to know where the pieces were from and more about their history. Instead, it feels like a discombobulated environment where the pieces are show without the history behind them and how they all connected.

Wide ranging exhibits with something for everyone. I was very impressed with the unique dinosaurs and those whale skeletons!

The exhibits are set up great and are so informative

We were not really impressed with this museum. We have been to many, many museums. Some of the artifacts are interesting, but there is nothing engaging. For example, in the Native American section the addition of Native museum playing would have really added to the displays. My boyfriend made the same comment. Many other museums (even small musuems) will have tv screens showing examples of traditional dance and song or music playing though speakers.The collections seemed disjointed and outdated. The museum seems to be in need of a refresh. It took us under an hour to see everything.There are four small floors of exhibits. There are lots of stairs but there is also an older elevator that is small.It should be noted the lady at the ticket desk was kind and helpful!

Excellent museum that contains mostly artifacts from Latin America and North America. Shows off Aztec, American Indian, and other Latin American items from throughout history.

This place was great. My only feedback is that if someone turns up 30 minutes before closing time, have a half every rate fee or something. Full fee when you simply dont have the time to explore it all isnt cool.

After having been to the Peabody museum in New Haven, I was pleased to see so many different displays to make the combined experience so much more complete. The internet is helpful, but to see the displays with actual artifacts is helpful to make a connection to the cultures.

Enjoyed my time spent hete !!

Very interesting and informative lots of pieces for display.

Such a great collection of artifacts and history.

The Peabody Museum offers such a wonderful insight into human evolution. The displays highlight the common thread of humanity that exists concurrent with the ethnic and cultural diversity across our globe. This is a must visit during your stay in Boston.

Wonderful examples of American Indian artifacts.

We spent 3 hours here on a chilly winter afternoon when we had only intended to be there 2! The art and weapons exhibit, which is why we went, was incredible (I stopped and read every detail), and while I thought Id want to breeze through the rest, I couldnt help but linger in every room. I dont care one bit about geology, and yet I just had to get a look at literally every mineral in that exhibit! I 100% recommend making this a stop for any trip to Boston.

This is a very very interesting place that lets you go back in time and visit creativity of people ages ago especially the Andes. They have an amazing collection of about 1.5 million archaeological objects!

Spent over five hours here. Stunning collection and a real treasure trove of ethnology

Great place for family and kids, or for a date. Good variety of exhibits, and also get access to cultural museum next door

Featuring a lot of loot by Harvard alumni. And there is so much museum theory now, even more so re anthropology and ethnography, that you just cant win, especially at Harvard. And from that perspective, the Peabody works extremely well, including retaining (consciously) some of the old museum interior. It is surely not a must for Harvard, but an interesting place nonetheless. The Dia de los Muertos events are fantastic for kids and strongly recommended!

Almost excellent museum of ethnology. Id have given five stars if they paid critical attention to the post colonial aspect of history. The information often appears bias to the modern US rather than indigenous past, which it tries to document.

A great museum with a classic presentation mixed with modern technology. Thorough collection of minerals including meteorites, fossils, taxidermy collection of existing and extinct animals. Dont miss the 3 full whale skeletons and glass plant models.

Many fantastic exhibits and historical accounts. Great range of artifacts on display accurately recounting the cultures of yesteryear.

North American Indian museum.

Lots of interesting exhibits. Very much an old school display cases full of things museum format.

Very interesting collection, esp of meso-american sculptures

Outstanding museum, gotta see it for yourself.

Very nice experience for the whole family.

Very fun for anthro nerds like myself. Recently opened up a big new exhibit. They also have lots of cool artifacts and educational dioramas. A favorite of mine is actually the exhibit on the ongoing Harvard Yard dig. The Art of War exhibit is also cool. Harvard students get in free and can bring a guest. Boston Public Library often has discount passes for up to six people. Admission also gets you into the natural history museum next door, which is worth a visit.

Fascinating museum attached to the Harvard Natural History Museum. Your entrance fee gives you access to both. Perhaps the most interesting exhibits relate to the Mayas. Harvard has been central to Mayan research for over a century. The Maya writing (glyphs)were first effectively decoded by Tatiana Proskouriakoff, working in the basements of the museum. Ian Graham, whilst working for Harvard, transcribed the details of life at the major Maya settlements. If you go upstairs, you will find teaching models for various aboriginal American societies. I believe these are still used for teaching archaeology and anthropology. Last time I visited, there was also an interesting exhibition about a student project to excavate Harvard Yard. This allowed the students to manage and carry out the major tasks involved in a complete archaeological dig. Highly recommended.

In 2 hour you can see everything, but not in detail. I will return! Amazing.

Fun day, lots of stuff to see

This place has every collection possible. Definitely reccomend to learn a piece of history

Our favorite museum in town, and we like museums. The exhibits on American Peoples are well curated and well executed (engaging, interesting, educational). We visit at least once a year, and always recommend it to visitors in town.

Not as good as the natural history museum, but something you can combine with that to make a full morning or afternoon.

High quality museum.

Lots of information. Very worthwhile.

A museum and a University that sponsored thiefs and burglars, and also promotes illegal trafficking of ancient artifacts. Their whole Mayan collection is made from objects stolen by an American criminal, sponsored by the museum, that for years ransacked and illegally trafficked with all the objects he could find from the Mayan Peninsula. The worst part is that the largest part of that collection is rotting in the Museums warehouse. Return the objects to where they belong you criminals!

Cool history museum. Kids activities are very well thought, and the on-site staff very welcoming.

Recommend going once. Not really worth a return trip.

Great museums ... worth the trip and price

Animal exhibits are amazing.

Great exhibits with lots of great history

Great Lakota exhibit!

I believe there is an interesting museum there.

So much amazing info!

Lots of interesting stuff to see and read

A lot of amazing exhibits and information

Would be great if dates were shown on descriptions of specimens.

I had a great time! I loved the newer exhibits, the Harvard Indian School exhibit was my favorite, I loved everything about its design, particularly the layered drawers showing the levels of excavation. I also appreciated the explicit mention of NAGPRA and modern Native Americans as living people.

Always a great time

Wonderful human-scale museum full of interesting exhibits. Very reasonably priced.

Very interesting and exposed very well

You could spend a week there without boredom

Great examples of native American and Latin American culture and history. The dual membership into the natural history museum accessible from the third floor makes for an irresistible package.

I have seen better.

Great museum attached to the Museum of natural history. Probably not good for kids, but for adults and teens interested in archaeology.

Excellent exhibits. My 6 year old son loved the dioramas.

The American Indian artifacts!

This Museum is a little hard to find but is an unexpected gem if you are interested in Archaeology and Ethnology. Its off the list of high trafficked sites but a nice stop.

One of my fondest memories as a child was seeing the cool stuff at the museum!!! Now, when I go, its just breathtaking, the history, the time.. so many beautiful artifacts, and how time has made them so elegantly simple.

A museum that is actually connected to Harvard museum of natural history. Very big...

Theres a lot of odd stuff here. Mostly because humans are strange.