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The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University

March 15, 2014 By: Masshole Mommy

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Last week I told you about our visit to the Harvard Museum of Natural History.  We had no idea that when we got our tickets for that museum, that another museum was included in the admission price.  The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is attached to the natural history museum on the 3rd floor, so you can walk right into the second museum after you are done with all the fun stuff in the The Museum of Natural History.

Because we were limited on time the day we were there, we only got to see one floor of the Peabody Museum.  There are three floors, so I think another visit is in order soon.  The day we were there, we got to learn a little bit about the history of Latin America.  The first exhibit that we came to was called Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas.

Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas explores the spectacular wall paintings from the Maya murals of San Bartolo and Bonampak in Guatemala and Mexico, respectively; and the Moche huacas of northern Peru. The artists and artisans who adorned these walls left stunning visual accounts of some of the most significant and enduring stories of their times—stories that insist upon being read, even now, centuries after their creation.

The original art works remain for the most part in situ. Storied Walls uses the photographs and drawings of archaeologists, models, and fragments of original murals to examine the meanings and social uses of murals within the Maya, and Moche cultures; the history of their discoveries and investigations by affiliates of the Peabody Museum and others; and ongoing efforts to preserve and restore these fragile painted surfaces.

Here are a few of the pictures I took of the items on display:

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The second exhibit we got a chance to check out was called Encounters with the Americas.

Encounters with the Americas explores the native cultures of Latin America before and after 1492, when the first voyage of Christopher Columbus initiated dramatic worldwide changes.Encounters considers sixteenth-century native responses to military and religious missions, the introduction of new plants and animals, and the tragic toll of new diseases.

Exploring the unique, pre-1492 civilizations, exemplified by the Classic Maya and Postclassic Aztec, Encounters presents the continuing struggle of contemporary Maya, Panamanian Kuna, and Amazonian native groups to maintain their values and autonomy.

There were lots of artifacts on display:

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They also had a replica of this altar:

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Some amazing sculptures:

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And all the information on the ways of life back then than we could ever want to know:

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I wish we had more time to explore the museum & will definitely work it into our plans the next time we go.

The Peabody Museum is located at 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the Harvard University campus. It is connected to the Harvard Museum of Natural History, and one ticket admits a visitor to both museums.


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  1. Chris says

    March 15, 2014 at 6:34 am

    I like the mythagle exhibit they had on global warming

  2. Kelley Beckett says

    March 15, 2014 at 6:50 am

    At first I thought you were talking about the Peabody Essex museum, but this is a completely different museum all together. I’ve never heard of it and had no idea it was there, but I would LOVE to go sometime.

  3. Domesticated Combat Boots says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:04 am

    I didn’t even know Harvard had a museum, and it’s one of the schools my husband works at!!!

  4. Janine Huldie says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:30 am

    Looked like a very educational trip and glad you got to go over to that museum, but do hope you get back to see the rest of it soon.

  5. alissa4illustration says

    March 15, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    The artwork is so amazing!

  6. Gingermommy (@Gingermommy) says

    March 15, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    I have heard so many great things about Massachusetts. Hope to go one day and check it out. Museums are always a fun way to learn and I try to takes the kids whenever possible. Love all the unique displays and exhibits you showed (Kim)

  7. ladymarielle says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    That’s pretty cool! I need to make a trip to the museum soon. I haven’t been to one since high school! Love the pictures!

  8. Amber Nelson says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    Awesome photos. It looks like you had a great time.

  9. aimee fauci says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    My oldest daughter would love this… Not so much me or my youngest.. but the oldest.. she digs this kind of stuff.

  10. Erica says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Can you please adopt me? I am so jealous of all of the museums you have close by!

  11. Leila says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    How fun! I don’t remember the last time I was at a museum and looking at your pictures makes me kind of miss it! Maybe I’ll take the kids to a museum on spring break!

  12. Amberlee says

    March 16, 2014 at 12:00 am

    That looks like so much fun! I really want to take my girls to a museum but I have to figure out which one in the area is the best.The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology looks super awesome though! Thanks for sharing!

  13. Tiffany (Fabulous Mom Blog) says

    March 16, 2014 at 8:07 am

    I’m so jealous of all the great museums to visit. This looks like a place I could totally get lost in and learn a lot.

  14. Debbie L. says

    March 16, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Nice museum – very interesting. You take your boys to the neatest educational places! I need to get out and visit museums in my area.

  15. Terin Garrett says

    March 16, 2014 at 9:41 am

    My husband would really enjoy this! He loves seeing this kinda stuff!

  16. The New Classy says

    March 16, 2014 at 9:47 am

    I just love visiting history museums! That art is absolutely gorgeous.

  17. Rosey says

    March 16, 2014 at 9:50 am

    I like to read the signs on a lot of those things to actually learn the history, and my family rushes me along. -_- If you’re going to a museum to see and learn, I want to both see AND learn. 🙂 This one looks really great for history!

  18. Scott says

    March 16, 2014 at 10:28 am

    Now that’s a museum we would spend all day in. Need to make this a stopping point when we eventually travel to the New England area.

  19. What's That Smell? ~ Kim says

    March 16, 2014 at 10:53 am

    I love museums! Seeing the artifacts and the dates and imagining how people used them.

  20. Jessica says

    March 16, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    I have always found ancient burials and procedures interesting. I remember going to a museum when I was younger and I was totally fascinated by the Egyptian burial process. It was so shocking! It’s always fun to learn about how things were long long long ago.

  21. Jenn says

    March 16, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    If all of that was just on one floor, I’d definitely go back! I love when museums are large like that – three floors sounds like heaven! I’d spend an entire day exploring it!

  22. My Journey With Candida says

    March 16, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    Hahaha… I seen a pair of black capri’s in one of the showcases you showed us. I was just shopping today looking for a pair of those. Sounds like you learned a lot at the Peabody Museum.

  23. kneecole3 says

    March 16, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    I enjoy museums. So much too look at and learn. Sadly I haven’t been to one in awhile.

  24. lawna says

    March 16, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Wow, those are some very interesting exhibits. I bet I could learn a lot from visiting this awesome museum.

  25. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says

    March 16, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    That all looks so interesting! So many subjects I’ve never learned about before too!

  26. Angela S says

    March 16, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    Well that was a fun surprise! That looks like a museum where I could easily spend a whole day.

  27. sippycupmom says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    I love museums like this. Such a educational experience for the whole family!

  28. Catherine L. says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    What a great looking museum with lovely exhibits. We love going to museums, but mostly go in the summer.

  29. Beth says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Loved the pictures of the Egyptians. Looks like a great way to learn about history and really bring it to life!

  30. Marni | Love and Duck Fat says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    Have you been to the Peabody Museum in Salem? I love that place!

  31. Patrick Weseman says

    March 16, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    Another place I need to go. Thanks for sharing.

  32. Sarah says

    March 16, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Wow what a stunning looking museum, it sounds like it has some amazing artefacts! x

  33. tina thornton says

    March 16, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    I loved all the pictures you tock. I would love to visit this Museum!

  34. TheHouseholdHero.com (@HouseholdHeroMC) says

    March 16, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    Another fun museum visit for you! I bet the large sculptures were really cool to see.

  35. Janeane Davis says

    March 16, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    There are so many great exhibits in this museum. I would like to see many of these things up close and personal.

  36. mburbage says

    March 16, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    Wow, there’s a lot there! I love the pictures of the hieroglyphics, awesome

  37. Pam says

    March 16, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    I love the artwork! So much to see. We visited the Harvard campus and it is almost impossible to see everything unless you spend several days to a week there.

  38. Nolie says

    March 17, 2014 at 12:16 am

    Interesting museum. I liked that it was included in your purchase from the other museum.

  39. Virginia Higgins says

    March 17, 2014 at 9:07 am

    Wow, what a fun exhibit. I’d love to visit.

  40. Debra Fazio-Rutt says

    March 17, 2014 at 9:24 am

    Isn’t it great to have wonderful museums nearby to go and explore. The artwork and relics are all so wonderful. I love taking my kids to a museum to see history come to life.

  41. Liz (@blueviolet) says

    March 17, 2014 at 9:41 am

    Some of the artwork is really quite captivating. The murals are so detailed!

  42. Debbie Denny says

    March 17, 2014 at 10:36 am

    This looks like a great place to visit… I have to say it again… You need to adopt me so I can go on some of these awesome adventures. Captivating!

  43. Debi says

    March 17, 2014 at 10:42 am

    I love museums. This looks facinating.

  44. Amanda H. says

    March 17, 2014 at 11:06 am

    I loved the carved sculptures. Hope I get to visit one day!

  45. milenabarrett says

    March 17, 2014 at 11:13 am

    Thanks for the tip! That’s great that you get two for the price of one. Certainly a whole day trip.

  46. Dina Demarest (@dinade) says

    March 17, 2014 at 11:30 am

    those story walls are amazingly beautiful. I want to put this on my bucket list for sure!

  47. Brandi Best says

    March 17, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    I would be in heaven. I absolutely love museums! And since my 13 year old aspires to going to Harvard one day, maybe I’ll get to see the Harvard museum before I’m too old to travel!

  48. adashofsanity says

    March 17, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    I love Boston and all the history there – so cool that you have access to it.

  49. Theresa says

    March 17, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    I just love that we have museums like this that hold so many cool treasures from years past. This museum has some really neat historical artifacts!

  50. Amanda says

    March 17, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Beautiful pictures! I would love to take my kids there. So much history and great treasures.

  51. Krystal says

    March 17, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    I was able to walk around Harvard when I visited Boston. I loved the atmosphere!

  52. Valerie Gray (@valmg) says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Those are so cool! I can’t believe how bright and vivid the colors look!

  53. Dee says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    I love seeing the artifacts – so much to learn!

  54. rosieinrecife says

    March 17, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Wow I love the Americas exhibits…never heard of The Peabody Museum before, so thanks for sharing this!

  55. Ashley M says

    March 17, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Love this , what a great exhibit!

  56. kristimaloney says

    March 17, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    The Peabody museum looks very interesting. I would enjoy seeing the sculptures and wall paintings. Can’t believe that altar was a replica of one back in 775? Wow!

  57. Annie {Stowed Stuff} says

    March 17, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    Seriously girl, you have been taking those boys EVERYWHERE!!! You don’t miss a beat! Hope you had a good time on the field trip today!

  58. [email protected] says

    March 17, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    What a fascinating visit. I’ve heard a lot about this prestigious museum but have not been to it. The pictures bring it to life for me..

  59. SixFeetUnderBlog says

    March 17, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    I thought you found all the great places to visit. lol What a fun trip photos!

  60. erin (@abirdandabean1) says

    March 17, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    What a cool visit. It’s on my bucket list to visit Harvard.

  61. Lois Alter Mark says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Wow, what a fascinating museum. Would love to see that Storied Walls exhibit!

  62. shaunatorres says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    Wow, what a fun time. And so much to see, I am sure you loved it.

  63. Pam W says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    All the exhibits look really interesting. You visit so many cool places!

  64. Amy Desrosiers says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    I vaguely remember going here when I was little. Of course I’d enjoy it more now!

  65. Trisha says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    The museum looks super interesting. I love the photos you took form the Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas exhibit.

  66. Charise Rohm Nulsen says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    We love this museum! It’s been a while since we’ve been there, and I can’t wait to go back.

  67. Lisa Jones says

    March 17, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    Such A Interesting Period In Time Beautiful Art!

  68. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    March 17, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    We seriously just need to move out there, such cool things to see.

  69. Aly Mashrah says

    March 18, 2014 at 12:49 am

    Museums are so interesting, and this one looks awesome!

  70. mamatomanyblessings says

    March 18, 2014 at 7:30 am

    Looks like a great educational place to go, I would so use this in our homeschooling history lessons.

  71. Ashley Gill says

    March 18, 2014 at 9:36 am

    How cool is that!? So much information for you to soak up in just one place! I love going to places like that to see items from history.

  72. HilLesha says

    March 18, 2014 at 11:07 am

    How cool! I love going to museums. Wish there was more in my area, though.

  73. Danielle says

    March 18, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    This is stunning! I could spend hours in here.

  74. Kenda Smith (@RemakingJune) says

    March 19, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    You are just all over the place this season!! I’m going to just visit you whenever we get the weekend borings – you have given us so many different things to visit here in MA.

  75. myrealfoodfamily says

    March 23, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Another cool museum! I think I need to revisit some of my local museums!

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