Update:

Winter Recess: Harvard Library and the University are closed from noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026. Check library hours and view our services schedule.

Exhibit

Inside Widener Library

Harvard's famous Widener Library
Widener Library lobby image from above

Credit: Rose Lincoln
Widener Library lobby image from above

Through Sunday, Feb 15, 2026

Open to the public

Location

Virtual
Widener Library
1 Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Explore the architecture and history of Widener Library with this interactive exhibit.

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