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to the Mineralogical Museum at Harvard University! |
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public galleries are located in the Harvard
Museum of Natural History on the third floor of the
University Museum. |
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Harvard mineral collection ranks among the world's finest
due to its very broad representation, wealth of rare species,
large number of specimens described in the scientific
literature, and the quality of its display specimens.
A rich systematic mineral collection and displays of gemstones
are the principal exhibits in the mineral gallery. |
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are committed to the development and preservation of world-class
collections of minerals, gems, rocks, ores, and meteorites
for research, education, and public display. We strive
to meet the needs of students and faculty at Harvard University
as well the geological community at large by serving as
a uniquely rich resource of materials and information. |
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Open
daily from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Phone:
(617) 495-3045
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Mineralogical and Geological Museum has a long history.
Its earliest collections date back to the late 18th century
and were exhibited in Harvard Hall. For most of the nineteenth
century the collections were installed in Boylston Hall
under the supervision of the chemistry department. The
Mineralogical Museum section of our present home, the
University Museum building, was erected in 1891. The adjacent
Geological Museum section was completed in 1901. Originally
separate, the Geological Museum was merged with the Mineralogical
Museum in 1977. The Mineralogical Museum is now part of
the Department of
Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS). |
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