Fogg Museum

The Fogg Museum is an art collection at Harvard University in Cambridge featuring works from the Middle Ages through modern times. The displays include paintings, sculptures, drawings, and decorative pieces from Western and other traditions spanning centuries.

The museum opened in 1895 starting with plaster casts and photographs before growing into a major art collection over the following decades. Through steady acquisitions, it developed into the substantial institution visitors see today.

The collections reflect how art connects people across different cultures and time periods through shared creative expressions. Walking through, you notice how artistic traditions from around the world sit side by side, showing what people valued and created.

The entrance is on Quincy Street and admission is free for all visitors. You can also access an extensive art library holding thousands of reference volumes on art history and related subjects.

A 2014 renovation by the Italian architect Renzo Piano combined three previously separate buildings into one integrated space. Each collection maintained its own distinct identity and character throughout the redesign.

Website: https://harvardartmuseums.org/tag/Fogg%20Museum

GPS coordinates: 42.37393,-71.11443

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:51