The Harvard Museum of Natural History

About

See the Blaschka Glass Flowers, nearly 4,000 models made by a father and son between 1886 and 1936. The early models were painted over with oil paints and animal glues, later models used colored glass and enamels. Commissioned by Professor George Lincoln Goodale for teaching botany.

Why go

• See glass flowers that look impossibly real
• Explore incredible gemstone & mineral collections
• Marvel at detailed animal and dinosaur skeletons

Must try

• See the blaschka glass flowers
• Explore the gemstone and mineral collection
• View the blaschka glass sea creatures
• See the dinosaur skeletons
• Check out the mammal hall

Pro tips

• Visit during free sunday or wednesday hours
• Allow 4-6 hours to see everything
• Use coat hangers and lockers provided

Good to know

• Ticket price is $15
• Mammal display may not suit dust allergies

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