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Earth and Planetary Sciences Gallery

Presented by Harvard Museums of Science and Culture and Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge MA

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Earth and Planetary Sciences Gallery

Dazzling minerals await you at the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery! New to the collection is a unique assortment of egg-shaped minerals.

This expansive space displays thousands of rare minerals and sparkling gemstones, including a new beautiful collection of polished egg-shaped minerals and a stunning display of Maine’s most famous mineral, tourmaline. Marvel at their array of colors and intricate formations and discover which elements give them their particular hues.

Uncover the mysteries of our planet's origins revealed in ancient meteorites and terrestrial rock that contains some of Earth’s oldest minerals such as zircon ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Regular museum rates apply.

Adults: $15.00
Seniors (65+): $13.00
Harvard ID Holders: Free +1 guest
Non-Harvard students with I.D.: $10.00
Youth ages 3–18: $10.00
Youth under 3: Free

Free for members.

LOCATION

Harvard Museum of Natural History

26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Dates and Times

Fri, May 10, 2024

9:00 am at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Sat, May 11, 2024

9:00 am at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Sun, May 12, 2024

9:00 am at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Mon, May 13, 2024

9:00 am at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Tue, May 14, 2024

9:00 am at Harvard Museum of Natural History

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