The Harvard Art
Museums
Cambridge
617-495-9400
Harvard's
art museums comprise three separate
collections, housed in two different
locations. You only need to purchase one
pass, however, to enter all three
museums. These passes are available at
either building.
Arthur M. Sackler
Museum
The exterior of the Arthur
M. Sackler Museum, located at 485
Broadway, has an odd stripey appearance
and neon green trim which belie its
tranquil, airy galleries. The museum has
an exceptional collection of art objects
from the Middle and Far East. Its
treasure-trove of Islamic wood-block
prints is unsurpassed.
The Fogg Museum
The Fogg Museum at 32 Quincy
Street is Harvard's oldest museum. It was
founded in 1891 to provide collections
for the study of art history by Harvard
students. A two-story gallery surrounds
the central Italian Renaissance
courtyard.
The Fogg has a fine
collection of mid-20th century American
paintings by masters such as Roy
Lichtenstein and Mark Rothko as well as a
huge inventory of prints and drawings
available for viewing by appointment
only. The collection of Rembrandt
drawings alone is said to be the largest
outside the Netherlands.
The Busch-Reisinger
Museum
The collections of
the Busch-Reisinger Museum are now housed
in Werner Otto Hall which is accessible
only through the Fogg Museum. This group
of dark and brooding works focuses on art
from central and northern Europe.
Hours, Fees, Etc.
For detailed
information about Harvard's art museums,
including hours, admission fees,
directions, and exhibitions, visit
Harvard's web site.
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