Arts & Culture in Cambridge

The Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments at the Putnam Gallery

Story Chapel

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Harvard museum with ancient cultures' artifacts & archeology, plus access to Natural History Museum.

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

This modern Harvard building by Le Corbusier holds art studios, galleries & film screenings.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History

Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers.

The Alain Locke Gallery of African & African American Art

MIT Museum

Highlights of MIT's science & technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.

Multicultural Arts Center

Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Time-honored theater group at Harvard presenting original works starring burlesque cross-dressers.

Sanders Theatre

Landmark venue in Harvard's Memorial Hall hosting big-name musicians, student acts & conferences.

Cambridge Artists Cooperative

Small, veteran art gallery featuring a host of handmade clothing, tableware, gifts & other items.

MIT List Visual Arts Center

MIT's contemporary-art collection & temporary exhibits in an I.M. Pei-designed building.

Harvard Art Museums

Harvard's oldest museum, featuring European & American art from the Middle Ages to the present day.

American Repertory Theater

This university venue features plays by an award–winning theater company in a contemporary interior.

Central Square Theater

Urban theatrical arts facility featuring works by professional companies & collaborative projects.

Landmark Kendall Square Cinema

Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.

Apple Cinemas Cambridge

Outpost of a local theater chain showing new releases in a cozy setting with an old-fashioned feel.

Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East

Collection of archeological finds from the Near East, including Egypt, Israel, Iraq & Syria.

The Brattle Theatre

Popular cinema featuring indie, art-house & classic film series, special events plus wine & beer.

Gallery 263

Small gallery offering art by emerging local & regional artists, plus workshops, music & yoga.