Museum of Comparative Zoology

Hours: The Museum of Comparative Zoology is a hidden gem and an amazing museum with an incredible and deceptively large collection. It is included with the same ticket as the Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Peabody Museum, making it technically three museums in one and an excellent value. The collection includes astounding specimens from all over the world: skeletons, fossils, animals, an astounding collection of rocks and rare gems from across the world and space, and the Harvard mammoth. The glass exhibits of sea creatures and the unbelievably lifelike glass flowers are highlights, as is the really astounding Native American collection. The museum is both educational and engaging, highly recommended for families and curious minds of all ages. It is the kind of place you can go back to again and again. The museum staff are super friendly and helpful. Visitors should book a good few hours or even a full day to explore the whole museum complex and receive a map upon entry. The handicapped entrance is around the building but involves a long walk. While the ethical presentation of the collection is a work in progress, the museum is worth a visit to support that effort and to see the amazing scientists at work.

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1. Cambridge, Massachusetts