Making Waves: Books on Angling and Fish at Houghton Library

Published on May 5, 2026

Houghton Library
Harvard Yard
Cambridge
Tue., May 5, 2026, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Making Waves: Books on Angling and Fish at Houghton Library

Houghton Library holds almost 3,000 items related to angling and fish. This exhibition displays the breadth of this collection, which includes richly illustrated taxonomies, anglers’ guides, ships’ logs, watercolors, and even children’s materials and miniature books.

Gazette Classification: Exhibitions
Organization/Sponsor: Houghton Library
Cost: Free
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: library.harvard.edu…

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