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Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryvsMuseum of Fine Arts
Both Harvard Museum of Natural History and Museum of Fine Arts are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Museum of Fine Arts scores significantly better than Harvard Museum of Natural History. Museum of Fine Arts comes in at #1 in Boston with endorsements from 12 reviews including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Where.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
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26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Fodor's "Many museums promise something for every member of the family; the vast Harvard Museum complex actually delivers." Full review
Time Out "This historic museum boasts a vast and slightly creepy collection of stuffed, bottled and dried creatures from around the globe." Full review
Frommer's "These fascinating museums house the university's collections of items and artifacts related to the natural world." Full review
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Best-known collection are the world-famous Glass Flowers
Not For Tourists "The public face of the botanical, zoological, and geological museums."
Travel + Leisure "This museum is the most visited attraction at Harvard, boasting rarities such as the world’s only mounted Kronosaurus—a 42-foot-long prehistoric marine reptile." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Grouped under one roof, these four museums hold 21 million specimens and artifacts that make up Harvard's outstanding research collections." Full review
Afar Magazine "Drawn from specimens of Harvard's 3 research museums, it covers the categories of animal, vegetable, mineral. My favorite has to be the glass flowers." Full review
New York Times "Like many great works of art, Harvard University's collection of glass flowers -- officially, the Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants -- has about it an air of magnificent obsession." Full review
Where "This natural history museum offers a look at fascinating objects, including meteorites, 1,500 mammal and bird specimens, and the dazzling “Glass Flowers”." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum. " Full review
Museum of Fine Arts Fodor's
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465 Huntington Ave, Avenue of the Arts, Boston, MA 02115-5597
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Fodor's "Count on staying a while if you have any hope of seeing what's here." Full review
Concierge "One of America's grandest art museums, the MFA holds American and European paintings from the 7th century to the present."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Museum of Fine Arts holdings encompass all eras, from the ancient world to contemporary times, and all areas of the globe, making it truly encyclopedic in scope." Full review
Time Out "Founded in 1870, the MFA moved from Copley Square to its current home, a neoclassical granite building on Huntington Avenue—the so-called "Avenue of the Arts"—in 1909." Full review
Not For Tourists "Arguably one of the top museums in the country. Go for the Copleys."
Travel + Leisure "The sheer majesty of this world-renowned arts institution would be overwhelming if it weren’t so enchanting. I’ve been delightfully lost many times, wandering through labyrinthine halls." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"One of the country's leading museums, the Museum of Fine Arts contains a comprehensive collection of more than 350,000 artworks." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There's a special focus on American masters from the 18th and 19th centuries: Copley, Winslow Homer, Mary Cassat, John Singer Sargent, and Gilbert Stuart." Full review
Where "The MFA’s encyclopedic collection culls some of the world’s finest treasures, including international and contemporary art, instruments, photographs and textiles." Full review
The Telegraph "Like a combination of the British Museum and the National Gallery, this collection spans the world, but highlights include European Old Masters, Impressionists and the Art of the Americas Wing." Full review
