World-class natural history museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Houses three prestigious academic collections, including the internationally acclaimed collection of glass models of plants, the Blaschka Glass Flowers, created by Czech glass artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka from 1886 to 1936. # Why Go🏛️ Explore vast collections: zoology, botany, geology.🌸 See the unique Blaschka Glass Flowers. Marvel at 4,300 incredibly accurate glass models of 780 plant species, admiring the unique blend of artistic skill and scientific detail, and exploring botanical diversity and plant life cycles year-round.🦖 View dinosaurs, including the first Triceratops skull ever discovered.💎 Marvel at rare minerals and sparkling gemstones. # Why Avoid🚫 No eating or drinking in galleries.📸 No flash photography or tripods.🤫 Cell phone calls restricted to lobbies. # Tips🎟️ Admission includes entry to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology.🅿️ Reserve parking at Harvard University Parking website (52 Oxford St).🗓️ Check website for specific closures, late openings, and special events.🚶 Located at 26 Oxford Street, an easy walk from Harvard Square. # Cost💰 Adults $15, seniors (65+) $13, students $10, youth (3-18) $10, under 3 free.🆓 Free for Harvard ID holders, MA residents (Sundays 9-12pm & Wednesdays 3-5pm), MA K-12 teachers, EBT/WIC cardholders. # Hours🕒 Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, check website for specific closures and late openings.
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