Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

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Knowledge Is Myth: Chimeric Continuities

Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien, Candice Lin, Cole Lu, and Ayoung Yu and Nicholas Oh treat mythmaking as a way of making and unmaking knowledge, drawing on pre-colonial, diasporic and chimeric traditions.

Now showing1 Oct – 13 DecFree

Constitutive Outside

Markele Cullins, Jibade-Khalil Huffman, Steffani Jemison and Rindon Johnson use performance, installation and screen-based work to turn the gaze into a negotiation rather than a position of mastery.

Now showing22 Oct – 13 DecFree

Permanent Collections

The Building: Le Corbusier at Harvard

The only building in North America designed by Le Corbusier. Visitors can walk the S-shaped ramp and explore Level 1, Level 3 and the Sert Gallery during opening hours; building tours run periodically.

Permanent collectionFree

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Harvard Art Museums

ArtFree1 min walk

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Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology

History6 min walk

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Harvard Museum of Natural History

Children7 min walk

Visitor Information

Is Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts free to visit?

Yes, general admission to Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts is free. The Carpenter Center is free and open to the public; no ticket or booking required.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.

What are the opening hours of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts?

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts is open Galleries open Tuesday–Sunday 12pm–5pm; closed Mondays. Free and open to the public. Building and exhibition tours are handled case by case — group and class visits go through a tour request form.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts?

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts is located at 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States, in the Harvard Square, Cambridge area of Boston. The nearest station is Harvard (MBTA Red Line) — about a 5-minute walk east through Harvard Yard.

What can I see at Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts?

Le Corbusier's only North American building — a concrete ramp curling through Harvard's free galleries for contemporary art and film. Current highlights include Constitutive Outside, Knowledge Is Myth: Chimeric Continuities and The Building: Le Corbusier at Harvard.

Do I need to book Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in advance?

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts is free to enter and most days you can walk in. The Carpenter Center is free and open to the public; no ticket or booking required.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.

When is the best time to visit Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.