To Do Today: Summer Solstice Night at the Harvard Museums
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To Do Today: Summer Solstice Night at the Harvard Museums
Enjoy exhibitions, mini-golf, musical performances, and food trucks at this free event celebrating the longest day of the year
What?
Summer Solstice Celebration at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
When?
Wednesday, June 21, from 5 to 9 pm.
Where?
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge.
Free event parking will be available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
How much?
Free, though food and drinks from food trucks and vendors are available to purchase.
Why should I go?
The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture are inviting visitors of all ages to explore new exhibitions and enjoy outdoor activities to celebrate the Summer Solstice—the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. The Summer Solstice Celebration will include lively musical and circus performances, a flower crown–making station, mini-golf, and more. Ice cream, mocktails, and snacks can be purchased from food trucks, including Ben & Jerry’s and Bon Me.
The Summer Solstice festival is part of Harvard Museums of Science & Culture 10-year anniversary.
During the event, visitors can check out four separate museums for free: the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, and the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Current exhibitions include a deep dive into shark biology and behavior, a reproduction of King Tut’s lion-legged throne, and Harvard’s world-renowned Blaschka Glass Flowers collection.
Visitors can enter the Solstice Raffle for a chance to win museum memberships and prizes from the museum gift shop. And don’t miss the annual Solstice Countdown, at 8:20 pm.
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