Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Archaeological museum in Cambridge, United States.
The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East contains extensive collections of artifacts, pottery, and archaeological finds from ancient civilizations of the Near East.
Jacob Schiff founded the museum in 1891, establishing a center for research and education focused on ancient Near Eastern civilizations and archaeological discoveries.
The museum presents detailed exhibits of ancient Mediterranean marketplaces, illustrating trade networks and daily life patterns of past civilizations through artifacts.
Located at 6 Divinity Avenue, the museum opens from Sunday to Friday between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM, with free admission for all visitors.
The institution maintains a collection of 3D artifact models, allowing researchers and students to examine ancient objects in detail through digital technology.
Location: Cambridge
Inception: 1891
Founders: Jacob Schiff
Accessibility: Rollstuhlgerecht
Part of: Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
Address: 6 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 02163 02163
Phone: +(617)4954631
Email: hmane@harvard.edu
Website: https://hmane.harvard.edu
GPS coordinates: 42.37810,-71.11390
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:57
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