Harvard University is a complex institution comprising many schools, libraries, museums, and research institutes. Its material object collections are scattered across multiple institutions and housed in several different states and countries.
Because the collections are so extensive and the administrative networks so elaborate, navigating the university's collections can be a daunting task. The purpose of this site is to provide an efficient portal for students who wish to browse Harvard's many collections of material objects.
If you're not sure where to begin, try starting with one of these umbrella institutions, each of which houses multiple collections:
