Yale Peabody Museum
A Conversation with Artist Mohamad Hafez at the Yale Peabody Museum
Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Ave, New HavenThe artist and architect Mohamad Hafez channels the complexities of his homeland Syria in his art. Using found objects, paint and scrap metal, Hafez creates surrealistic Middle Eastern streetscapes that incorporate the ancient and the new in a kaleidoscope of detail and color. His art installation “Eternal Cities,” on display in the Yale Peabody Museum’s second floor […]
ONE DAY WORKSHOP: DRAWING FROM THE PEABODY DIORAMAS
Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Ave, New HavenTake this one-day workshop to add a session to Course 157 or on its own as a 3 hour opportunity to sketch from the iconic Peabody Museum dioramas that portray a variety of Connecticut ecosystems and North American biomes. Enjoy the opportunity to sketch nature while the animals stay still while you draw! This course […]
2 Day Workshop: AN INCLUSIVE FUTURE FOR SCIENTIFIC FIELDWORK at the Yale Peabody Museum
Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Ave, New HavenWho does scientific research matters. It influences the questions that are asked, the insights that are made, and who leads the next generation. However, different kinds of research are not equally welcoming and accessible to all. Fieldwork is an integral part of the earth, life, and social sciences, but has unique logistical constraints, opportunities, and impacts. These […]
DRAWING FROM THE PEABODY DIORAMAS
Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Ave, New HavenThursdays, April 25 to May 16, 2 to 4pm Re-discover the Peabody’s amazing dioramas which portray Connecticut ecosystems and North American biomes. Learn the history of the dioramas and the artists who created them. Enjoy the opportunity to sketch from these iconic scenes where the animals stay still while you draw! This course meets in […]
Yale Peabody Museum: Third Floor Opens April 19
Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Ave, New HavenWe are excited to welcome you to the third floor of the Peabody and our gift shop Friday, April 19! The newly restored (and much beloved) dioramas will be back on display, as well as the interactive Living Lab, the successor to the Discovery Room. Our new exhibitions on biodiversity, called “Dynamic Nature,” and mineralogy will give you […]
Yale Peabody Museum REOPENING
Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Ave, New HavenWe're back starting March 26! After four years, the new Yale Peabody Museum is finally here; 4.5 billion years of history is waiting for you to explore in your own backyard. The Peabody is a museum for the community, and we can't wait another minute to share what we've created for you. That's why we've […]