Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

The Harvard Museum of Natural History was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum. Presenting the incomparable collections of these parent museums and the research of scientists across the University, it has a mission to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages.

Harvard University, which will celebrate its 375th anniversary in 2011, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally.

Harvard Extension School offers on-campus and online classes and undergraduate degree programs and graduate programs. Challenge yourself at Harvard with flexible evening and online courses.