ArtsThursdays: Halloween at the Museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford St.
Cambridge
Thu., Oct. 29, 2026, 5 – 9 p.m. 
Join us for a free night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.
Explore the museum after hours for a Halloween adventure unlike any other.
Trick-or-treat your way through the galleries and encounter mysterious specimens rarely seen by the public. Face unusual insects, reptiles, invertebrates, strange plants, and treacherous minerals.
Don a Halloween costume and snap photos at our photo booth. We encourage costumes inspired by nature!
Decorate a trick-or-treat bag.
Visit Collecting Wonders: Tomorrow’s Discoveries, showcasing rare objects from the collections, from a massive polar bear to tiny jewel-like beetles.
Enjoy a variety of beverages for purchase (valid government ID required to consume alcoholic beverages).
Enter a free raffle to win museum gifts and membership.
Free and open to the public. Let us know you are coming! RSVPs are encouraged, but walk-in visitors are always welcome.
Free event parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage with registration from 4:30-9:30 pm. Register by October 28 to receive parking registration instructions.
ArtsThursdays is a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts.
Gazette Classification: Art/Design, Community, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Cost: Free
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Harvard Key Required: No
More info: hmsc.harvard.edu…