Harvard Art Museum / Research Centers

Archaeological Exploration of Sardis

Excavating since 1958, Sardis has yielded artifacts from the Lydian, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman cultures. In the past 50 years, over 14,000 objects have been inventoried and thousands more saved for future study.

Center for the Technical Study of Modern Art

A resource for conservators, scholars, and students, CTSMA collects, preserves, and presents research and materials including documents related to conservation assessments and treatments and ephemera associated with the creative process.

Harvard Art Museum Archives

The documents and artifacts in the Archives date from the opening of the Fogg Museum in 1895 and supply a vital complementary narrative to museum holdings, recording their acquisition, history, and use.

Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies

The Straus Center is a pioneer in the use of sophisticated examination and instrumental techniques to analyze the structural and chemical nature of works of art and historical objects.