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HARVARD MUSEUMS OF SCIENCE & CULTURE

FALL 2013 PROGRAMS

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The Harvard Museums of Science and Culture (HMSC)

offer outstanding permanent galleries, dynamic special

exhibits, and captivating public programs for all ages

and interests. From a 42-foot long Kronosaurus to

exquisite glass flowers; from massive Maya and

Egyptian monuments to finely-calibrated scientific

instruments used by Benjamin Franklin; and from

exceptional faculty lectures to gala celebrations, and

children’s programs, the HMSC museum partnership

is a portal to Harvard University’s world-renowned

collections and vital research on human civilizations,

biodiversity, Earth’s origins, and the history of science.

Come see the world, in four museums.

• Collection of Scientific Historical Instruments• Harvard Museum of Natural History• Harvard Semitic Museum• Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology

One world…four museums

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• S E P T E M B E R •Bee Day at HarvardSpecial Event. HMSC All activities are free and open to the public. For event details, visit the HMSC website: www.hmsc.harvard.eduTuesday, September 10, 12:00–9:00 pm. The Plaza and the Science Center, 1 Oxford St.Jointly sponsored by the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Harvard Undergraduate Beekeepers, the Harvard Farmers’ Market, the Food Literacy Project, and the Cambridge Entomological Club

Participate in a day of events and activities highlighting the importance of honey bees and beekeeping to biodiversity, the food supply, and human health. Learn more about the alarming decline of beehives (colony collapse disorder) widely documented in the U.S. and Europe.

Event Schedule 12:00–6:00 pm: The Plaza (in front of the Science Center)Enjoy organic honey tasting at the Harvard Farmers’ Market.

4:00 pm: Take a tour of the beehives on Harvard’s campus, led by Harvard Undergraduate Beekeepers. Preregistration required.

7:00 pm: Science Center, Hall C Film screening of More Than Honey, followed by a discussion with Dr. Alex Lu, Associate Professor of Environmental Exposure Biology, Harvard School of Public Health, about current research on the link between colony collapse disorder and the use of agricultural pesticides. Chasing GiraffesDale Peterson, Science Writer Author Talk and Book Signing. Regular Museum admission rates apply. HMNHSunday, September 15, 2:00 pm. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St.

Giraffes are one of the world’s most fascinating animals, but also one of the least understood. In his new book, Giraffe Reflections, Dale Peterson offers a natural and cultural history of these “gentle giants.”

Harvard: The Cradle of American AnthropologyDavid L. Browman, Professor of Archaeology at Washington UniversityLecture, Book Signing, and Reception. Free and open to the public. PMAE P Thursday, September 19, 6:00 pm. Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.

In an illustrated talk celebrating the publication of Anthropology at Harvard: A Biographical History, 1790-1940 (Peabody Museum Press), David Brow-man describes how Harvard launched America’s first successful profes-sional training for anthropologists. The story unfolds through fascinating vignettes about many individuals—famous and obscure alike—who helped shape the discipline.

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The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and DiseaseDaniel Lieberman, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University Lecture, Book Launch, and Reception. Free and open to the public. HMNH PMAE PThursday, September 26, 6:00 pm. Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Reception follows in the HMNH galleries

Evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman will discuss the evolutionary history of the human body by examining major transformations the body has made over the millennia. From the advent of bipedalism, to the rise of hunter-gatherers and the development of a very large brain, the hu-man body has adapted in ways that have allowed for exceptional athletic endurance and intelligence. Central to Lieberman’s lecture are the effects of cultural evolutionary forces on our health and longevity.

• O C T O B E R • Himalaya: Mountains of Life Kamal Bawa, Distinguished Professor of Conservation Biology University of Massachusetts, Boston and Sandesh Kadur, PhotographerLecture and Panel Discussion. Free and open to the public. HMSCTuesday, October 1, 4:00 pm. Sackler Museum, 485 Broadway, Lecture Hall B029 Jointly-sponsored by the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, the Office for the Arts at Harvard, and the Office for Sustainability at Harvard

Kamal Bawa and Sandesh Kadur will share breathtaking photographs and stories from their new book, Himalaya: Mountains of Life, to spark a conversation about why the preservation of this land is so important, not just for us, but for the future of all life on Earth. Following their presenta-tion, a panel of distinguished Harvard professors, representing the arts, humanities, and environmental disciplines, will lead a discussion with the authors on the interconnectedness of art and the humanities in building awareness of and potential solutions to global environmental challenges.

Run, Don’t Walk: Sacred Movement among the Classic Maya 2013 Tatiana Proskouriakoff Award LectureStephen D. Houston, Dupee Family Professor of Social Science and Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology, Brown University Lecture and Reception. Free and open to the public. PMAE PThursday, October 3, 6:00 pm. Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Reception follows in the Peabody Museum galleries

The Classic Maya made a critical distinction between the ordinary daily movement of humans and sacred, formal movement. Stephen Houston will examine a rich inventory of glyphic references, imagery, and formal routes to show how linear movement formed the essence of sacred and marked motion among the Maya.

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Amazing Archaeology at HarvardHands-on Activities and Gallery ExplorationActivities free with Museum admission. 3-D tour reservations available at the Peabody Museum admissions desk on the day of the event. PMAE HSM P Saturday, October 5, 12:00–4:00 pm Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Ave. and Harvard Semitic Museum, 6 Divinity Ave.

Enjoy a day of archaeological exploration drawn from work at Harvard. Reserve a seat and don your 3-D glasses for an immersive tour of the pyramids and tombs of Giza. Try archaeological illustration and sketch real Maya glyphs. Meet archaeologists and learn about their recent finds. Explore artifacts from excavations at the oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S. view Egyptian mummy coffins. Experience the world-famous collections of North American, Maya, and ancient Near Eastern archaeology held by the Semitic and Peabody museums.

Changing the Narrative: American Indians and American Cultural MythKevin Gover, Director, National Museum of the American Indian,Smithsonian Institution Lecture and Reception. Free and open to the public. PMAE PWednesday, October 9, 6:00 pm Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Reception follows in the Peabody Museum galleriesCo-sponsored with the Harvard University Native American Program

Kevin Gover is a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and has been Director of the National Museum of the American Indian since 2007.

The Brave Genius of Albert Camus and Jacques Monod: From the French Resistance to the Nobel PrizeSean B. Carroll, Professor of Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Medical Genetics, University of Wisconsin Lecture and Book Signing. Free and open to the public. HMNH PThursday, October 10, 6:00 pm Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.

Evolutionary biologist Sean Carroll chronicles the remarkable friendship of philosopher Albert Camus and biologist Jacques Monod, from their leadership in the French Resistance during WWII, to later accomplish-ments including being awarded the Nobel Prize in their respective fields.

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Ethnographic Film Series at the Harvard Film Archive Filmmaker Robert Gardner and Film Scholar Scott MacDonaldFour Evenings of Film Screenings. PMAE Thursday & Friday, October 10–11 / Friday & Saturday, October 18–19All screenings will be held at the Harvard Film Archive, Carpenter Center for the visual Arts, 24 Quincy St. Tickets may only be purchased from the Harvard Film Archive Box OfficeFor event details, visit the HFA website: hcl.harvard.edu/hfa

The Peabody Museum, in collaboration with the Harvard Film Archive, the department of visual and Environmental Studies, and the Carpenter Center for visual Arts at Harvard, will present two weekends of ethno-graphic documentary screenings along with special events highlighting the recent work of both filmmaker Robert Gardner and film scholar Scott MacDonald.

Event ScheduleThursday, October 10, 7:00 pmScreening of Dead Birds In celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary, the Harvard Film Archive will present Dead Birds (1963), Robert Gardner’s landmark ethnographic documentary about the Dani people of the highlands of New Guinea. Free admission/no tickets required. Seating is on a first-arrival basis

Friday, October 11, 7:00 pm Screening Premiere of Dead Birds Reencountered and Conversation with Robert Gardner. Reception follows in the Carpenter CenterTickets required: $12. Purchase at the HFA Box Office

Friday & Saturday, October 18–19, 7:00 pm The Cambridge Turn To celebrate the publication of his book, American Ethnographic Film and Personal Documentary: The Cambridge Turn, film scholar Scott MacDonald has curated two nights of the most influential ethnographic short films of the past 40 years, including Bitter Melons (John Marshall, 1971), Riverdogs (Robb Moss, 1982) and 7 Queens (vèrèna Paravel, 2008).Tickets required for each evening: $12. Purchase at the HFA Box Office

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The Race to Save BonobosDeni Béchard, Author Author Talk and Book Signing. Regular Museum admission rates apply. HMNHSaturday, October 12, 2:00 pm Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St.

Bonobos, along with chimpanzees, are our closest nonhuman relatives, but the species and its habitat are in danger. In his new book, Empty Hands, Open Arms: The Race to Save Bonobos in the Congo and Make Conservation Go Viral, Deni Béchard gives an inspirational profile of the Bonobo Conservation Initiative, an organization dedicated to saving this endangered species and the Congolese rainforest it inhabits. Harvard anthropologist Richard Wrangham will introduce the speaker.

Zooarchaeology Laboratory Open HouseRegular Museum admission rates apply. PMAE Monday, October 14, 12:00–4:30 pm Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Ave. For event details, visit the Peabody Museum website: www.peabody.harvard.edu

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit to a major museum lab that helps archaeologists identify the animal bones found in their excavations. Are the bones from an ancient human occupation site or last year’s picnic? Researchers will demonstrate techniques using skeletons of modern animals. This is a favorite archaeology event for school-age children and homeschoolers.

Discovering the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti’s Artist: The Tomb of Thutmose at SaqqaraAlain Zivie, Egyptologist, Director of the French Archaeological Mission of the BubasteionLecture and Reception. Free and open to the public. HSMThursday, October 17, 6:00 pm yenching Auditorium, 2 Divinity Ave. Reception follows in the Semitic Museum

In December 1912, German excavators found the famous painted bust of Queen Nefertiti in the workshop of an ancient artist named Thutmose. Until now, this iconic masterpiece was only dubiously linked to him. The recent discovery of Thutmose’s tomb at Saqqara, however, has changed this thinking. Alain Zivie will reveal why Thutmose may be a true “Egyptian Michelangelo.”

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Time ReckoningsDaniel Lord Smail, Professor of History, Harvard University Lecture and Reception. Free and open to the public. HMNH CHSI PThursday, October 24, 6:00 pm Haller Hall, 24 Oxford St. Reception follows in the HMNH galleries

It is hard to imagine life functioning without a universal, scientific, and technologically-driven system of time-keeping and measurement, yet it once did. One of the great transformations in European history was the shift from relative time to absolute time. With this shift, the modern discipline of history became subject to chronological reckonings and concordances. Daniel Lord Smail will explore these ways of interpreting time. This event is in conjunction with the current HMSC exhibition Time and Time Again at the Collection of Scientific Instruments, 1 Oxford St.

Alfred Russel Wallace DayGallery Activities, Panel Discussion, and ReceptionRegular Museum admission rates apply for the 11:00 and 2:00 events. Admission to the program beginning at 4:00 in the Geological Lecture Hall is free, but advance tickets must be obtained online. Tickets available September 30 on the HMSC website: www.hmsc.harvard.edu. HMNH PSaturday, October 26, 11:00 am–8:00 pm Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St. Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. For event details, visit the HMNH website: www.hmnh.harvard.edu Co-sponsored with the Cambridge Science Festival

Although Alfred Russel Wallace co-discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection with Charles Darwin, he has held a relatively obscure place in the history of science. This year marks the centenary of his death. The Harvard Museum of Natural History, in conjunction with the Cambridge Science Festival, is celebrating Wallace’s rich legacy with “Wallace Day.” Learn more about a brilliant scientist, a heroic naturalist, and a passionate social reformer.

Event schedule 11:00 am–4:00 pmExplore the HMNH galleries and see a one-day-only display of Wallace-related specimens and objects from the Museum’s zoological collections. See Wallace’s spectacular birds of paradise and birdwing butterflies.

2:00 pmJoin Alfred Russel Wallace himself (impersonated by Wallace historian and evolutionary biologist Andrew Berry) for a live presentation, in the HMNH galleries, about his remarkable life.

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4:00 pm Who Was Alfred Russel Wallace?A panel discussion with:James T. Costa, Robinson Professor of Biology at Western Carolina University, John Durant, Director of the MIT Museum, and James Wood, Professor of Literary Criticism, Harvard University. Moderated by Janet Browne, Aramont Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University and biographer of Charles Darwin.Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.

5:30 pmParallel Lives: Edward O. Wilson & Alfred Russel WallaceA conversation with Edward O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Professor Emeritus, Harvard University, and Andrew Berry, Wallace historian and Lecturer on Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University.Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.

6:30 pm Reception follows in the HMNH galleries for all ticket holders.

• N O V E M B E R •Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Family EventSpecial Event. Recommended for ages 5+, accompanied by an adultFree with Museum admission; $5 fee per Sugar Skull. PMAESaturday, November 2, 12:00–4:00 pm. Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Ave.

Families will enjoy festive music, hands-on activities, and traditional snacks as they learn about the customs that make this a joyful celebration. Create masks and decorations for the special altar. Leave a message for departed loved ones, and decorate and take home a sugar skull (extra fee).

Día de los Muertos Fiesta / Day of the Dead Fiesta Special Event. Advance tickets required. Free tickets available for HMSC Members on October 15; tickets for nonmembers available on October 22. PMAESaturday, November 2, 6:00–8:30 pm. Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Ave.Co-sponsored by the Peabody Museum and the Consulate General of Mexico For event details, visit HMSC website: www.hmsc.harvard.edu

Celebrate Day of the Dead with a festive evening of music, food, and community. Remember departed loved ones in front of the Día de los Muertos altar, savor traditional Mexican snacks, and enjoy the lively music of Mariachi véritas de Harvard.

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The Rhythms and Fabric of TimePanel Discussion and Reception. Free and open to the public. CHSIDate and time to be announced on the HMSC website: www.hmsc.harvard.eduReception follows in the Time & Time Again exhibit, Science Center room 251Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, 1 Oxford St.

Throughout human history, few ideas have eluded clear definition more than the concept of time. A distinguished group of panelists will tackle this difficult and ubiquitous notion from the various angles of physics, biology, cinema, and music.

Food, Biodiversity, and Climate ChangeJade D’alpoim Guedes, Harvard Anthropology Ph.D. ’13Eli Rogosa, Director of the Heritage Grain Conservancy Panel Discussion and Reception. Free and open to the public. HMNH PMAE PTuesday, November 12, 6:00 pm Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Reception follows in the Peabody Museum galleries

Explore the genetic, agricultural, and culinary history of humankind’s staple food—wheat. Learn about the significant differences between ancient and modern wheat varieties and why the ancient varieties may be a more effective food source as the planet faces unprecedented climate change. Following the presentation, sample bread made with ancient grains from Rogosa’s organic farm in western Massachusetts.

Illustrating Thoreau’s Maine Woods: A Photographer’s JourneyScot Miller, Photographer Exhibition Opening Lecture. Free and open to the public. HMNH PMembers-only Preview Reception follows the lecture in the exhibition gallery Thursday, November 14, 6:00 pm Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.

Scot Miller will discuss his seven-year project photographing northern Maine for his new book, The Maine Woods: A Photographic Journey through an American Wilderness. Miller combines contemporary imagery with text from Henry David Thoreau’s classic essay collection, The Maine Woods (first published 150 years ago). He will also screen The Unexpected Journey, a short documentary about the making of the book.

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Egyptomania: The World’s Fascination with Mummies, Tombs, and HieroglyphsBob Brier, Egyptologist and Senior Research Fellow, Long Island UniversityLecture and Reception. Free and open to the public. HSMTuesday, November 19, 6:00 pm yenching Auditorium, 2 Divinity Ave.Reception follows in the Harvard Semitic Museum

Egyptologist Bob Brier will discuss why Egyptian history and culture continue to fascinate so many people. His chronicle of “Egyptomania” covers a surprisingly wide swath, from Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt and the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb, to Hollywood films, novels, and dime-store kitsch.

Seeing Earthquakes before They HappenBrendan Meade, Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Harvard University Lecture. Free and open to the public. HMNH PThursday, November 21, 6:00 pm Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.

Geophysicist Brendan Meade, using satellite technology, generates images of current fault-line activity to help predict earthquakes and to better understand earthquake cycles and the tectonic development of continents. Find out more about his research and the progress being made in predicting the timing and magnitude of earthquakes.

• D E C E M B E R •Joseph, Potiphar’s Wife, and the Jewish Colony in Egypt: A New Reading of the Joseph StoryBernd Schipper, Visiting Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Harvard Divinity SchoolLecture and Reception. Free and open to the public. HSMTuesday, December 3, 6:00 pm yenching Auditorium, 2 Divinity Ave.Reception follows in the Harvard Semitic Museum

The biblical story of Joseph has fascinated generations of scholars. How do we explain the story’s positive image of Egypt, when the Bible usually portrays it as a place of slavery and suffering? This lecture will offer a new interpretation of the popular text, with insights from papyri recovered from the site of the Jewish colony of Elephantine in southern Egypt.

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Riders on the Storm: War Horses in Lakota Ledger ArtCastle McLaughlin, Museum Curator of North American Ethnography, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology Lecture, Book Signing, and Reception. Free and open to the public. PMAE PWednesday, December 4, 6:00 pm Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.Reception follows in the Peabody Museum exhibit, Wiyohpiyata: Lakota Images of the Contested West

In this illustrated lecture celebrating the publication of A Lakota War Book from the Little Bighorn: The Pictographic Autobiography of Half Moon, Castle McLaughlin will explore the relationship between Lakota (western Sioux) metaphysics and images of horses in nineteenth-century ledger art. Castle McLaughlin co-curated the Peabody Museum’s current exhibi-tion on the Lakota and warrior ledger art. Co-published by the Peabody Museum Press and the Houghton Library at Harvard.

How Does Thoreau Matter? Environmentalism and the Changing American LandscapeConevery Bolton Valencius, Assistant Professor of History, University of Massachusetts, BostonBrian Donahue, Associate Professor of American Studies, Brandeis UniversityDavid Foster, Director of the Harvard Forest Roundtable Discussion and Reception. Free and open to the public. HMNH PWednesday, December 11, 6:00 pm Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Reception follows in the HMNH’s new exhibit, Thoreau’s Maine Woods: A Journey in Photographs with Scot Miller

Henry David Thoreau is widely viewed as an icon of the American conservation movement and an early champion of America’s pastoral landscapes. But do we read Thoreau accurately or are we missing key parts of his message? What kind of landscape vision might Thoreau ad-vocate were he living within today’s complex environmental movement? Environmental historians Conevery Bolton valencius, Brian Donahue, and ecologist David Foster will explore Thoreau’s relevance to our lives today.

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Capturing Tidepool Animals with Pencil and PaperAges 9–13Erica Beade, Artist and EducatorSaturday, October 19, 2:00–3:30 pm. HMNH$25 members/$30 nonmembers. Advance registration requiredRegister online at: reservations.hmnh.harvard.edu

How do animals live at the edge of the ocean? Explore the underwater world by sketching museum specimens and live animals with artist and educator, Erica Beade. Practice realistic-drawing techniques in both black and white and color and learn more by close observation of horseshoe crabs, snails, and other tidepool animals with a Harvard Museum of Natural History museum educator.

Animal Artists: A Four-week CourseAges 7–12Erica Beade, Artist and EducatorTuesdays: October 22, 29 & November 5, 12, 3:40–5:00 pm. HMNH$80 members/$90 nonmembers. Advance registration requiredRegister online at: reservations.hmnh.harvard.edu

Sketch face-to-face with a zebra, ostrich, or tiger in the museum. Students will focus on new animals each week, practice using different media, and gain confidence in their skills. Taught by artist and educator Erica Beade. Returning students are welcome and will sharpen their skills.

Illustrating Animals: A Comic Book Workshop for kids Ages 9–13Maris Wicks, Comic ArtistSaturday, November 9, 2:00-3:30 pm. HMNH$20 members/$25 nonmembers. Class size limited Register online at: reservations.hmnh.harvard.edu

Maris Wicks, comic illustrator of Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas, will talk about her drawing research for the comic book and help kids make their own comic strip about their favorite animal in the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Art materials, Museum admission, and an author-signed copy of Primates are included in the program fee.

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Capturing Birds of Prey with Pencil and PaperAges 9-13 Erica Beade, Artist and Educator $25 members/$30 nonmembers. Advance registration requiredSaturday, November 16, 2:00–3:30 pm. HMNH Register online at: reservations.hmnh.harvard.edu

Fierce talons, strong beaks, sharp vision! Look closely at hawk, eagle, and owl specimens to discover what makes these birds such excellent hunters. Using specimens in the classroom and galleries, student will explore how to capture their forms on paper using realistic-drawing techniques with artist and educator Erica Beade.

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Drawing Animals: A Three-week Course for Adults $95 members/$110 nonmembers. Advance registration requiredSaturdays: November 2, 9, 16, 9:30 am–noon. HMNHRegister online at: reservations.hmnh.harvard.edu

This course introduces students to basic drawing techniques they can continue to develop on their own. The first half of each session will be spent in the classroom practicing techniques such as shading, working from general shapes to details, and capturing movement. The second half will be devoted to drawing animal specimens in the galleries, with support and feedback from the course instructor.

How to Catch a WolfAdult Saturday Science ProgramJudy Chupasko, Mammalogy Curatorial Associate Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University$30 members/$35 nonmembers. Advance registration requiredSaturday, December 7, 9:30 am–noon. HMNHRegister online at: reservations.hmnh.harvard.edu

Mysterious, intelligent, and sometimes scary, wolves both fascinate and frighten us. Discover the biology and habits of these secretive carnivores and learn how scientists study them in the wild. Judy Chupasko will share her experiences studying wolves and discuss the current status of wolves in the United States.

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HARVARD MUSEUMS OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE Information: [email protected]

Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments1 Oxford StreetCambridge, MA 02138

Information: 617-495-2779www.fas.harvard.edu/~hsdept/chsi.html

Putnam GalleryMonday–Thursday 11:00 am–4:00 pmFridays 11:00 am–3:30 pm

Special Exhibitions GalleryMonday–Thursday 9:00 am–4:00 pmFridays 9:00 am–3:30 pm

Harvard Museum of Natural History26 Oxford StreetCambridge, MA 02138

Information: 617-495-3045 www.hmnh.harvard.edu

Open Daily 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Harvard Semitic Museum6 Divinity AvenueCambridge, MA 02138

Information: 617-495-4631www.semiticmuseum.fas.harvard.edu

Monday–Friday 10:00 am–4:00 pmSundays 1:00–4:00 pm

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology11 Divinity AvenueCambridge, MA 02138

Information: 617-496-1027www.peabody.harvard.edu

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