The Harvard Extension School Student Museological Society

Welcome to the Harvard Extension School Student Museological Society (HESSMS)

We are a community of students passionate about museums, nature centers, zoos, aquariums, curation, and the preservation of history and art. Our society aims to provide a platform for students to explore museology through events, workshops, collaborative projects, and professional networking.

Join us in our mission to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of museums and their role in society!

An arm reaching out holding a cell phone with the Harvard Art Museum home page on the screen, while inside the Harvard Art Museum

The Harvard Art Museums, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are renowned for their extensive collections of art from around the world. The museums house over 250,000 works of art, including pieces from ancient times to contemporary art. They serve as a vital resource for students, scholars, and art enthusiasts alike, offering exhibitions, educational programs, and research opportunities.

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Mounted specimen of African hippopotamus and bird at Harvard Peabody Museum Illustrated manuscript: Bahram Gur Fights the Horned Wolf, with Arabic writing surrounding a rider slaying a beast Red, yellow, orange, black, and white Navajo blanket with diamond patterns and horizontal lines Close-up of hyper-realistic yellow glass flowers with frilled edges and long, tendril-like anthers Black-and-white photograph of a seated nude figure curled inward, arms wrapped around legs, head bowed Mounted jaguar specimen in a stalking pose with mouth open showing teeth A collection of beetles from the Harvard Peabody Museum Japanese print depicting an actor in traditional Edo period garments A lion-shaped incense burner from the Harvard Art Museums Display showing horse evolution with skeleton models arranged in a row

⟰ The images you see scrolling above are from the Harvard Art Museums and the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Each of these images is used with the permission of their respective ownning institutions.