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Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World

Presented by Harvard Museums of Science and Culture and Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East at Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Cambridge MA

Nov 26 2021
Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World

Explore the many ways trade shaped everyday life in the ancient Mediterranean in this free exhibit presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, opening to the public November 26th.

On Friday, November 26, the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture—the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments—reopen to the public. See https://bit.ly/HMSCExhibitions for hours and reservations.

Much like today, ancient “consumers” were connected to distant markets. Both basic and precious goods from faraway lands “shipped” to royal palaces, ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Admission to the museum is free.

Phone: 617-959-3481

Email: hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu

Website: https://hmsc.harvard.edu/visit

LOCATION

Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East

6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

COVID-19 Phased Reopening Details

Instructions:

To help protect all visitors and staff during your visit and to support any contact-tracing efforts that may be required, beginning October 4, visitors age 12 or older MUST present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative PCR COVID-19 test administered within 72 hours prior to your visit. Negative test results from home and rapid tests will not be accepted.

Face Masks Required: Yes
Social Distancing: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
Proof of Vaccination Required: Yes

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