To Do Today: Harvard Art Museums at Night
Shop local vendors and explore one of the area’s best museums at this free event
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To Do Today: Harvard Art Museums at Night
Shop local vendors and explore Harvard’s museums, among the area’s best, at this free event
What?
Harvard Art Museums at Night, an event featuring live music, local vendors, and interactive activities.
When?
Tonight from 5 to 9 pm, and going forward, the last Thursday of each month.
Where?
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge, just across the river from BU.
How much?
Admission to the event is free, but guests are encouraged to register ahead of time, as space is limited. Food and drinks from local vendors can be purchased.
Why should I go?
Whether you’re looking for a first date idea or simply want to escape the summer heat, Harvard Art Museums at Night is a perfect way to enjoy the museum’s extensive galleries—there are more than 50 to explore—in a lively setting. Oh, and there are opportunities to win prizes.
And if you’re hoping to learn a thing or two, catch tonight’s special tour highlighting the exhibition Imagine Me and You: Dutch and Flemish Encounters with the Islamic World, 1450–1750, which explores the cultural exchange between the Islamic world and what was at the time the Hapsburg Empire, through drawings, prints, textiles, paintings and more. Another collection worth checking out is Barnett Newman’s Studio Material, which gives viewers an inside look into the legendary abstract expressionist’s artistic process. The event also gives attendees the chance to make some art and paintings of their own at the Materials Lab, open throughout the night; maybe you can impress your date with your artistic skills.
If you’re hungry, there will be local vendors like Comfort Kitchen, a Boston staple known for its unique take on African flavors, and drinks from Lamplighter Brewing Co., a Cambridge-based brewery specializing in New England IPAs.
To end the night, step out into the museum’s beautiful Italian courtyard and enjoy DJ C-Zone’s smooth sound.
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