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Harvard Book Store is an independent bookshop at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Plympton Street. Use its store directions and event details carefully, since readings may take place at other venues.
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Sanders Theatre is a performance venue inside Harvard’s Memorial Hall. Access is tied to scheduled events; use the Harvard Box Office and the venue’s directions for the correct entrance and ticket arrangements.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery combines a historic burial landscape with trees, gardens and walking routes. Enter from Mount Auburn Street and follow cemetery visitor guidance, respecting memorial services and areas reserved for families.
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The Brattle Theatre is a Harvard Square cinema in Brattle Hall. Its film calendar is the best starting point for planning a screening; confirm the particular performance and ticket availability before your visit.
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The MIT List Visual Arts Center presents contemporary art in the Wiesner Building. Check its current exhibition calendar and public-art tours before combining a gallery visit with a walk around the MIT campus.
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Longfellow House preserves the Cambridge home associated with poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and George Washington’s Revolutionary War headquarters. The National Park Service provides current information on tours, grounds access and seasonal schedules.
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The Peabody Museum explores archaeology and ethnology on Harvard’s campus. It shares a museum complex with the Harvard Museum of Natural History, making the two a useful pairing for a Cambridge museum day.
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The MIT Museum in Kendall Square explores science, technology and the ideas developed around MIT. Use the current Main Street location when planning your route; older listings may still point to its former building.
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Harvard Art Museums brings the university’s art collections together near Harvard Square. Explore galleries around the Calderwood Courtyard and check the museum’s visitor page for exhibitions and access information.
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Harvard Museum of Natural History introduces the natural world through specimens and university collections. Its Oxford Street address makes it easy to combine with nearby Harvard museums; consult the accessibility page for the appropriate entrance.
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Lamplighter’s Broadway location houses its production brewery and taprooms in Cambridge. Use the Broadway venue page to distinguish it from other Lamplighter locations and to check current food and event offerings.
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The Sinclair is a live-music venue on Church Street near Harvard Square. Choose a show from the venue’s official calendar and check its event-specific admission, accessibility and age policies.
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Club Passim is a music venue beneath Palmer Street in Harvard Square. The organization’s live performance calendar and visitor information help you plan a listening-focused evening in Cambridge.
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