To Do Today: Harvard Museum of Natural History Climate Change Exhibition
Visitors will leave the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s updated Climate Change exhibition learning new ways the government is adapting to climate change: in Boston, a protective barrier is being considered in Boston Harbor. Photo courtesy of Bethany Carland-Adams
What? Climate Change exhibition
When? Daily, 9 am to 5 pm
Where? Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge
How much? $15 for adults, $10 for non-Harvard students with ID
Why should I go? The Harvard Museum of Natural History’s updated exhibition Climate Change gives an in-depth look into the problems facing our society today and in the future. Opened in January, it includes video, storm simulations, and a look inside an Argo float. Argo floats are machines from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution that collect information on how the seas are changing over time.
Additionally, the exhibition showcases images and explanations of climate change phenomena, like loss of coral reefs and how melting ice caps and sea level rise impact one another, as well as a trivia station where visitors can test their knowledge. If museum-goers are feeling inspired by what they see, they can find information on how to reduce their carbon footprint and prepare for the effects of the shifting environment. The updated exhibition provides visitors with the facts and the unknowns regarding climate change and possible solutions to the problem. The Harvard University Center for the Environment provided the research for Climate Change.
Take the MBTA Red Line to the Harvard stop and walk across Harvard Yard to the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
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