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Peabody Museum

Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
617 496 1027
Ranked #9 of 51 attractions in Cambridge
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Museums, Speciality Museums
Owner description: The Peabody Museum is the region's principle world cultures museum, with vast collections from North America, ancient Mesoamerica, Africa, and...... more » Owner description: The Peabody Museum is the region's principle world cultures museum, with vast collections from North America, ancient Mesoamerica, Africa, and Oceania. Changing exhibits explore human societies and culture from prehistory to the present. Experience the Plains Indian wars from the Lakota perspective, marvel at the spectacular wall paintings of the Maya, Moche, and American southwest, and explore the many island cultures of the Pacific. « less
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Portland, Oregon
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Amazing exhibit of flowers and plants made entirely out of glass over 100 yrs ago. Also adjoining it is a fabulous collection of minerals -- large, colored, glistening ore bodies which are in themselves works of art. Objets Trouves uncovered by man. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The american paintings are very well presented. The chinese home is interesting, true to origin (As I was in China and could compare). Atmosphere was very good. More

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Boston, MA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

One of my favorite museums. It has never been crowded when I have been there. So much more peaceful than the MFA. They have great exhibits. Well worth the trip. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Great smaller museum with a fine permenant collection as well as great travelling exhibits More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

An amazing museum to spend a day or a couple hours. If you've never seen this unique glass flower collection (created in the 1800's for Harvard's botany department), this is a must-see! The kids will love the comparative zoological section displaying every animal from hummingbirds to giraffes to the largest of whales! It's like a zoo where the animals stand... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

Didn''t know the Yankees had traded many years ago in the world from this port city. They even have a very old court yard house moved from China and rebuilt by Chinese tradesmen. It was a landlord's and his family's home. Many present day Chinese even didn't see this kind of house when in China! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Many wonderful and well preserved Native American artifacts. Interesting exhibit about a dig done by Harvard students in 2009 to find out more about the "Indian College" at Harvard in the 1600's. My have things changed around there! More

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Windsor CT
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Great collection of ancient aertifacts, skeletons, taxidermy, geological exhibits and more, right in Harvard U. Great family fun. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Explore anthropological information presented in a "old-fashioned" style museum. This is a lot of look-not-touch, so people with little kids who are not used to a museum that isn't a play ground should steer clear. For those with kids, teens or just adults, a perfect place for an afternoon. I learn something every time I go. More

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Natick, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

This is a beautiful museum with great year round exhibits and they also bring in wonderful visiting exhibits. It's a nice place to people watch also. It is not overwhelming and just the right size. More

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