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kids prepare to launch spears with atlatls outdoors.

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Upcoming Events

Day of the Dead Celebration

October 24, 2026

12:00PM - 4:00PM EDT

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge

In Person

Special In-Person Event Day of the Dead Celebration Leer en español Personalize a sugar skull (extra fee) Watch a mariachi performance with live folk dance at 2:00 pm Write a message to departed loved ones for the museum altar Hot chocolate and pan de...

two smiling women hold day of the dead sugar skulls.

ArtsThursdays: Halloween at the Museum

October 29, 2026

5:00AM - 9:00PM EDT

Harvard Museum of Natural History

In Person

Free In-Person Event Join us for a free night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Explore the museum after hours for a Halloween adventure unlike any other. Trick-or-treat your way through the galleries and encounter mysterious specimens rarely...

A brightly colored design of a large spider.

Persia to Iran: History, Politics and Visual Culture of a Civilization in the Headlines

November 5, 2026

3:00PM - 5:00PM EST

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (11 Divinity Avenue)

In Person

In-Person Teacher Professional Development Workshop Grade Levels Supported: Especially for teachers of grades 6-12; all are welcome! Course Format: In-person Professional Development Points (PDPs): 5 PDPs Fee: $500 (contact info@primarysource.org to...

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Our Events

All events open to the public, except where noted. Regular admission rates apply. Events are added as they become available. In the meantime, browse some of our past events. The Day of the Dead/Día de Muertos celebration is an annual favorite.

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